own destiny

language: en

definitions

  1. To exercise agency and control over one's future and life path, rather than being a victim of circumstance or external forces.
    en: To exercise agency and control over one's future and life path, rather than being a victim of circumstance or external forces.
  2. To take full responsibility for the direction of one's life and the consequences of one's actions.
    en: To take full responsibility for the direction of one's life and the consequences of one's actions.

examples

  1. She believed that through hard work and education, she could own her destiny.

    She believed that through hard work and education, she could own her destiny.

  2. To truly grow, one must learn to own their destiny, including the failures.

    To truly grow, one must learn to own their destiny, including the failures.