Wie geht's?
This post's title was the quote for the weekend just gone. I've been puzzling it over since then.
It's made a lot more enigmatic by the fact that it's half a quote.
The full quote is:“That which you do not bring to consciousness comes to you as your Fate, that which you do bring to consciousness, whether it was what you thought you wanted or not, is your destiny.”
This suggests that our unconscious thoughts and feelings can become predetermined outcomes, often beyond our awareness (we haven't consciously thought of them).
Jung believed that our unconscious selves play a significant part in shaping our experiences and decisions. Because of this, our perception is that fate is at work, rather than free will.
In a recent post I wrote about my need for ongoing challenges. These are part of my conscious decision making - like moving to a new school. It is part of my destiny.
In a recent post I wrote about my need for ongoing challenges. These are part of my conscious decision making - like moving to a new school. It is part of my destiny.
Darth Vader tries to impress upon his son a conscious thought and he labels it 'destiny'. Luke decides against this course of action - he hasn't thought of this previously, so his repudiation of his father's idea becomes his fate.
Here's a personal example.
In this blog I have previously explained how it was fate that led me to my first teaching job in New Plymouth and then meeting my future wife within weeks of moving there.
The circumstances of meeting Jacky were unconscious on my part - a move to New Plymouth, flatting with two girls, a chance meeting at a fancy-dress party after a birthday dinner for one of my flat mates. I just went along with everything and, zappo - love at first sight.
Fate (according to Jung - it was predetermined).
Over the next few days in late February 1983, my consciousness kicked in big time, and I had to meet her again somehow.
Destiny (according to Jung).
Love and peace - Wozza
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