RETHINKING DESTINY How Einstein’s theory can transform our lives

FOR centuries, cultural myths have reinforced the idea that our fate is fixed - sealed at birth, written in the stars, and beyond our influence.

- ANOLENE THANGAVELU PILLAY

HOW destiny flows. | Anolene Pillay

Phrases like “Our destiny is written in the stars” or “What will be, will be” promote inevitability, especially in mental health crises, gender-based violence (GBV), fertility struggles, or trauma-related conditions like PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).

These struggles often feel fruitless, as if carved in concrete.

But what if Einstein's theory of relativity offers a different perspective? What if our inner world, like spacetime, is fluid, adjustable, and responsive? What if the patterns shaping our lives are not predetermined scripts but gradients we can influence, guide, and crystallise into healthier lifepaths?

Einstein transformed our understanding of the cosmos by showing that space and time form a dynamic fabric, shaped by matter, energy, and observation. The universe is not fixed; it bends, responds, and adapts.

Picture a glass of water: at rest, it seems inert. Stir it, and currents emerge ~ fluid, interconnected, and responsive. This analogy reveals a profound truth: just as spacetime curves around mass, our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are adjustable, realigning under attention and influence.