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Destiny and mission are two words commonly known and used throughout the history of
humanity. They are two important components in the human experience. Many also refer
to them as karma and dharma respectively. Regardless of how cultures or religions choose
to name them, what matters is what they stand for, their meaning and their concepts.
But what is our perception of destiny and mission? Do we really have a clear concept of
what these two basic components are and what their relationship with respect to energy
is? Do we understand how this energy has a direct impact in transcending destiny and
developing mission?
This research paper will attempt to answer these questions and demonstrate, through
information found in literature, reports, academia and web sites, how, in transformational
life coaching, changing the perception of destiny can shift the energy in order to develop
mission.
For many (not to say the majority), destiny is perceived as a series of unavoidable events
the events that will necessarily happen to one person in the future (Oxford dictionary,
1999).
What is interesting to note is how some perceive destiny as an undesirable part of life and
blame external forces for it. They have a hard time accepting that they’ve created
problems or unhappiness in their lives and argue that they were victims of circumstance or
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had no other choice (Chopra, 2007). As stated by Chopra, “if we sow seeds of anger,
Many people put up a fight against life resulting in failure and end up calling this injustice
or bad luck (Schmedling). How often do we hear people say: ‘this is not for me’, ‘I don’t like
it’, ‘why me?’, ‘I’m not comfortable here’, ‘this does not motivate me’, ‘they don’t value me’,
By all evidence, these attitudes of not accepting, resisting or playing the victim consume
an individual’s energy. In fact, people with apathy, depressed, sad, frustrated or even
carrying the feeling of defeat, maintain a very low level of vital energy. A depression, for
example, is nothing other than a drop of energy level, which clouds – literally – the
understanding and prevents the ability to see the solution of the actual problem, as well as
to create new options to step away from those that are not useful anymore (Schmedling).
With this low level of energy, how can destiny be experienced with a positive attitude?
Destiny can easily be observed with either resistance or with resignation. Instead of
facilitating the process of transcending destiny, on the contrary, this attitude complicates it
This is often referred to as the law of cause and effect. In this case, the aforementioned
attitude is the cause and the effect, the feeling of not moving forward, as well as the
What would then be the missing link that would allow a shift in energy?
If the perception of destiny were to be inversed, would the energy not shift? Destiny or
karma, according to Chopra, “isn’t about being punished or destined to suffer endlessly, it’s
even if made unconsciously”. Chopra goes on by adding “if we plant seeds of health,
harmony, and abundance, we’ll ultimately receive these beneficial fruits” (Chopra, 2007)
Destiny is learning to work with life challenges. Though destiny demands the actualization
of our potential and the fullest expression of our essence, it is never completed because it
is the transitive verb of life (Ohotto, 2007). According to Seale, “we are all born with
several big lessons to learn in this lifetime… Life lessons are those on which we spend a
lifetime, because we keep going deeper and deeper in our understanding and learning
This means that destiny is always present in life. There is always something to improve
and to learn. This also means that destiny is an opportunity. Those who take advantage of
Everyone has come to life to improve their spirit by learning and understanding through
their own experiences what is missing in order to reach higher levels of consciousness
frequencies, which in turn corresponds to the density of light and sound, which are forms
(Schmedling). It is safe to say that higher levels of consciousness would lead to higher
levels of energy.
or avoiding it. Being able to see the big picture opens the spectrum of possibilities. It
allows seeing the impact of transcending destiny and the opportunity it brings to evolve
In light of the previous observations and analysis, when that shift in energy happens, the
willingness and motivation to discover and transcend destiny occurs and as stated by
Jaworski, “synchronicity enters our journey and assists us in realizing our mission”
(Jaworski, 1996-98). In other words, the universe conspires to bring all the resources
There is in fact a relationship between that shift in energy and mission. As stated by Seale,
“mission is an energy that flows through you – a drive, voice, or passion that you cannot
ignore. Your mission is not an activity but rather your fundamental reason for doing that
activity. It’s what you know in your heart you must live if your are to experience inner peace
inclination that a person feels towards certain activities and where passion is present”
[translated]. By consequence, the energy level increases, which enables one to live and
enthusiasm to confront destiny; capacity to serve others with success; wisdom to value
destiny brings about a higher level of energy and, consequently, enables the development
of mission.
transform our lives in mission, brings with it the necessary energy to realize it. As such, the
implications in transformational life coaching are many and can best be described by the
• Recognizing destiny;
empower the client to move forward by responding and not reacting. This step supports
the client to shift energy in order to commit and design actions to co-create a new reality.
By doing so, the coach establishes boundaries to prevent the client’s energy from spilling
Supporting transcending destiny is a crucial step in the coaching process since it leads to
awareness. In this case the need to maintain a high level of energy is of utmost
importance. This step requires the coach’s ability to identify underlying automatic
commitments1. This also implies that the coach take the necessary measures to bring
lightness and game more than significance to the process. This can be accomplished by
using powerful tools such as acknowledging, enthusing and celebrating. In the end,
Based on the fact that mission is “the awareness accumulated in the consciousness”
(Schmedling), it allows applying to the present moment what has been learned.
Transcending destiny gives more elements to develop mission. As such, coaching helps
identify everything the client likes to do and is easy to realize, and consequently easy to
1
According to the International Coach Academy (AC111, 2007), an underlying automatic commitment, or UAC,
prevents us from getting what we want. These commitments are not unconscious (underlying), but they are so
automatic that we are driven by them despite what we say to the contrary. These commitments are working
away, continually causing the kind of outcome that we say we do not want in our lives.
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teach and serve others. Transformational life coaching aligned with universal principals
invites clients to bring this passion in any area of their lives independently of their
functions2. Living this passion does not necessarily imply a source of revenue but, rather a
source of tremendous energy. This passion comes from awareness; it comes from within
and not from any external element. As stated by Chopra, “following our dharma in the
deepest sense means that we’re not merely obeying the laws or regulations set down by
society. Dharma isn’t about the external world but about aligning with the pure spiritual
force within. When our intentions, thoughts, words, and actions support our life’s purpose,
we are in dharma. And then we bring fulfillment to ourselves and everyone else affected by
Clients are experts of their lives and coaching is the support to generate and maintain the
level of energy they need to move forward. Access to this energy helps clients to see
clearly and find more options, which increases understanding and awareness that guide
the actions to more satisfying results. This is why monitoring the energy level is an
Conclusion
In light of all the observations and analysis resulting from a review of literature, it can be
concluded that changing the perception of destiny can in fact shift the energy in order to
develop mission, as this research paper aimed to demonstrate and, that this conclusion
As clearly observed in this research paper, the different attitudes emanating from having
an old perception of destiny brings about a lower level of energy, which can possibly
prevent anyone from experiencing destiny with a positive attitude. On the other hand,
2
Function refers to the activity a person engages in to earn a living.
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changing the perception by providing a clear and concise understanding of destiny shifts
that energy and when that happens, the willingness and motivation to discover and
transcend destiny occurs, giving way to a higher level of energy to allow the development
of mission.
Mission comes from the transformation of the being. The effect of this transformation is the
capacity of action and service. This important transformation is a generator of higher levels
of positive energy.
The role of the coach is therefore instrumental in helping the client shift the energy,
maintain it at high levels and monitor it. This also implies helping the client not to fall into
old and automatic patterns that are part of destiny but, on the contrary, installing new ones
that make transcending destiny and developing mission the most fulfilling and enriching
experience in life.
[2] Concise Oxford dictionary (10th ed.).(1999). New York: Oxford University Press.
[3] Chopra, Deepak. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the
Fulfillment of Your Dreams. Amber-Allen Publishing, Abridged edition, June 5, 2007
[4] Schmedling, Gerardo. Manejo Practico de Las Leyes de La Vida. Colombia: Escuela
de Magia del Amor, Uniccomundo
[7] Schmedling, Gerardo. Asumiendo la Vida con Sabiduría. Colombia: Escuela de Magia
del Amor, Uniccomundo.
[8] Ohotto, Robert. July 8th, 2007. Fate, Destiny, and the Law of Attraction. Online, May 8,
2009, http://zephyr.gaia.com/blog/2007/7/fate_destiny_and_the_law_of_attraction
[9] Seale, Alan. Intuitive Living – A Sacred Path. San Francisco: Weiser Books, 1997.
[11]Seale, Alan. Soul Mission, Life Vision. San Francisco: Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC, 2003,
p. 40.
[12]Schmedling, Gerardo. Houdho, Guía Didactica Para Los Padres. Colombia: Escuela
de Magia del Amor, Uniccomundo.