Annamalai Swami: Before we came into this life all the incidents of our life were predestined: where we have to live, what acts we have to perform, etc. If we desire anything other than our prarabdha, that which was already destined for us, we cannot attain it.
Questioner: So there is no point in planning future projects. It is better to live with what comes, day by day.
AS: According to one's prarabdha, the efforts which are necessary and which have to happen will arise in one's mind.
Q: So we only think that we have choices. The sense of choice is not real.
AS: Correct! All the difficulties that we experience in life have been given to us by Bhagavan in order to turn our minds towards the Self.
Questioner: So there is no point in planning future projects. It is better to live with what comes, day by day.
AS: According to one's prarabdha, the efforts which are necessary and which have to happen will arise in one's mind.
Q: So we only think that we have choices. The sense of choice is not real.
AS: Correct! All the difficulties that we experience in life have been given to us by Bhagavan in order to turn our minds towards the Self.