own destiny

language: zh

definitions

  1. To exercise agency and control over one's future and life path, rather than being a victim of circumstance or external forces.
    zh: 掌握自己的命运
  2. To take full responsibility for the direction of one's life and the consequences of one's actions.
    zh: 承担自己的命运

examples

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

    她相信通过努力工作和教育，她可以掌握自己的命运。

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

    要想真正成长，一个人必须学会承担自己的命运，包括失败。