Can I presume that every opportunity that is presented to me should be taken up, should be experienced? If I don’t take up the opportunity, does it mean that I’m going against the script?—Sunita Chemburkar

Definitely not. An opportunity, or opportunities, may come your way, and you have the freedom of choice to take them up or not. The freedom of choice is in your hands. One of the main purposes of life is to grow, so if an opportunity is conducive to your growth then it may be wise to take it up. But there may be opportunities that are not conducive to your growth. In fact,  sometimes, saying `No’ to an opportunity may be conducive to your growth. Therefore, keep growth as your focus and then do what is necessary.[pullquote]If you look at the way Vishnu, the sustainer of the universe, is portrayed in the Hindu sculptures, he’s shown reclining on the bed. So, basically, he’s set up the infrastructure, he’s put things in motion, which includes freedom of choice in human beings, and then let things work out for themselves. He’s not micro-managing every little detail