--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It was my decision, it always has been. I…" description: "\"“It was my decision, it always has been. I decide my own destiny. I can be guided towards it but in the end the decision is mine alone.”\" — S.E. Fearon" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cea/s-e-fearon-85881_decision_it-was-my-decision-it-always-has-been-i_474078.jpg" --- # It was my decision, it always has been. I decide my own… ![“It was my decision, it always has been. I decide my own destiny. I can be guided towards it but in the end the decision is mine alone.” quote by S.E. Fearon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cea/s-e-fearon-85881_decision_it-was-my-decision-it-always-has-been-i_474078.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cea/s-e-fearon-85881_decision_it-was-my-decision-it-always-has-been-i_474078.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cea/s-e-fearon-85881_decision_it-was-my-decision-it-always-has-been-i_474078.jpg) > ““It was my decision, it always has been. I decide my own destiny. I can be guided towards it but in the end the decision is mine alone.”” S.E. Fearon ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Self‑determination means owning choices and outcomes, despite external influences. **In simple terms:** You control your destiny. Key Takeaway Take responsibility for decisions. Themes autonomy responsibility empowerment Mood inspirational thoughtful Type self‑help philosophy When to use this quote - career planning - education - health goals - creative projects Key Concepts self‑efficacy choice theory Questions to Reflect On - What decisions truly belong to you? - How do you balance guidance with independence? A Different Perspective External factors can limit options. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Decision](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/decision/) [Decision making](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/decision-making/) [Destiny](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/destiny/) ## Related quotes > [Decisions decide destiny, there is no action without decision](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-robbins/decisions-decide-destiny-there-is-no-action-without-decision/) [Tony Robbins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tony-robbins/) > [You can only do so much to show someone how much you have to offer. In the end, it's their decision. 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