What does being athiest mean to you?

[Rainbird]

kurasakiichimaru said:

Rainbird said:
To me, it means that the power is in my hands. I control my destiny and I'm responsible for my own happiness and well being. Simple as that.

But to control your destiny means you weren't hit by something unexpected in your life. Are you saying you were responsible for anything that surprised you?

It's in a broader sense. My personal belief is that being positive about things will make my life better, which includes affecting the people around me. If I live my life from a positive perspective, I will in turn find more things to be positive about.

Plus, my personal mantra is that "You always have a choice.". It's not always the choice you would want to have, but you have a choice.

So basically, I think humans are more responsible for their own well being than many others may believe.