"Choice" VS "Fate"

I wonder whether the activities that we do, participate in, contribute to are a result of the conscious choice that we make or a result of the ( 'i take as it comes nature' ) fate? The question that i'm trying to find an answer is very simple and straight forward. If you are working and go for a lunch with a group of colleagues/friends, then the act of going with a particular set of people is a conscious choice or a case, where in you've not thought much and carry on as it happens. That is one small example that i've mentioned. We can put across the same question to every act that we do.

What i've observed is that, we make a choice for the first time, and we keep repeating the same choice and it gets habituated that we dont think about it and as time progresses it becomes the fate. In other context, we dont have any choice to make and we go with the fate and try to get the best from it.

As i mentioned that i try to find an answer, the answer will not be a straight one... that it should be a choice or it should be a fate one. It can be either based on the context. If you enjoy by taking the whole responsibility of the outcome of any act that you do, then it is better that you take a conscious choice on every act that you do and this ensures you to give the complete feeling of ownership. Contrary, if you believe that the outcome is already decided and time has to reveal the destiny, then believing in fate will work!

You are what you are because of the conscious and unconscious choices that you have taken so far and the circumstances, destiny that has happened and which is not in your control.
And so, choices are very important to make and which will decide your tomorrow.

Life is a choice and NOT a compulsion. With that note.. adieu for now!!