I agree with you. We can definitely make or break our own fate. However, I cannot say for certain if this is a general feeling or just my individual thoughts, I always feel like I'm meant for something greater. Right now, nothing much is going on in my life but I know that something big will happen. Maybe it is me who manifests things subconsciously but whenever I get these feelings, I always prove myself right. And I know I have (however long) a big life ahead. Logically speaking, I don't believe in fate. Speaking from my heart, maybe there are some people who the universe favours.