Free will vs destiny

There is always the question of - if everything is destined, then what happens to free will? Thing is, no matter what is destined, we still have the ability to change our course of fate, we have the free will to decide against something. 

There is this belief that we all have certain soul contracts that we enter into before we take birth into Earth. This serves as our blueprint for our soul's progres during that birth. We often choose a particularly tough lifetime to help in ascending faster. Howeve, this may become overwhelming too and we may decide against it by exercising our free will. So, well, despite things being fixed somewhat, it is not sacrosanct. We have the ability to change, for sure. 

At this point, we may be offered with opportunities - for growth, career progression, personal life. Are we ready for them? Should we take the leap towards finally owning something that we truly deserve, but never felt we should get and never seriously strove for it. I say, that's the destiny, but we do have our free will to decide against it. 

Free will or destiny, nonetheless, somehow, I am tired of sitting on the sidelines. Don't want to do it anymore. So, I am padding up to face the bouncers, and yes, I know exactly how that full toss could be given enough acceleration to reach beyond the boundary. 

What about you?