A few thoughts.
If we are looking for absolute certainty, we are faced with an extremely difficult task. Even scientists are not able to make entirely objective statements when examined with pure logic. Although they would love to. I would say that most people who speak with absolute certainty are only those who are fooling themselves. Whatever they say.
Now, perhaps there is no need to resort to fate. We can say that it is because of synchrony. If I go to buy meat, I don't need to worry about how I will find a butcher among the 8 billion people out there. Just as I want to buy meat, the butcher wants to sell it, so we synchronize. Then it is not so difficult. This happens even unconsciously, I would dare say. It is not hard to see it.
The universe, contrary to what our rather recent human anxieties would make us think, works very well, I think. But of course, you will understand that I am not speaking with absolute certainty of any kind. And of course, I'm not talking "facts" either, but rather personal thoughts.
I do believe that "you can’t mess up what’s meant for you." Because I think that one should always try to be sincere and true to oneself, without worrying about fitting in, but wait in faith to see how everything falls into place. So, being yourself, there's no room left to screw it up, unless it's not meant for you. Synchrony may also play a role here. This is just an example.
An interesting publication.
Cheers to you!