We humans, pathetic creatures, are so insecure that we have to make up concepts to make us feel better about our life decisions. While religion is slowly being whipped out of our modern society (at least in developed countries), a new form of life governance is replacing it. This new form of life mentality justifies what we deem to be ''uncontrollable''.
Fate is not a new concept. Even the Greek philosophers have previously compared life to a pre-written story. Now, it's just the easiest way to carry on from difficult life decisions. Your girlfriend left you for someone else? ''It's fate, I can't do anything about it''. A lot of things in life seem to be predetermined. It is true that one does not choose his family; nor does he choose in which life conditions he comes to this world. Many believe that you don't even choose your friends, they come in a bundle with your life. What you will do of your life, what will interest you, what will be your hobby are things you have no control over.
It is known that Stoics were one of the most prominent group of people who thought that live would bring plenty of misfortunes, yet all you can do is let them come carelessly. Stoics argue that we don't really have control over our lives, we can only decide the little things, while the big check-marks are already established at your birth.
To that, I can only say that those people are a bunch of cowards. These people don't assume responsibility for what they have done. When their girlfriend leaves you, why say ''I can't do anything about it?'' If she did leave you for good, don't you want to know why? Don't you want to improve so that the next one doesn't leave you the same way? Is it comforting to know that you're not in charge of your life? Reduced to the point of being a Greater Creature's mini ''experiment'' that will be long forgotten after it dies out? Don't you want to give meaning to your life, a meaning that will be yours, that won't be pre-written by some power you'll never encounter?
Ladies and Gentlemen, stop blaming the supernatural for everything that happens in your life. If you are born in poverty, that's because your parents copulated in such an environment. If your girlfriend left you, you clearly did something wrong. It's time for humanity to take control over their lives and do something meaningful for the greater good. Start living for yourself. Know your values; know your hobbies; ''Know thyself''. There is no Greater Being; you are the author, write your book the way you want it to be written.
Fate is not a new concept. Even the Greek philosophers have previously compared life to a pre-written story. Now, it's just the easiest way to carry on from difficult life decisions. Your girlfriend left you for someone else? ''It's fate, I can't do anything about it''. A lot of things in life seem to be predetermined. It is true that one does not choose his family; nor does he choose in which life conditions he comes to this world. Many believe that you don't even choose your friends, they come in a bundle with your life. What you will do of your life, what will interest you, what will be your hobby are things you have no control over.
It is known that Stoics were one of the most prominent group of people who thought that live would bring plenty of misfortunes, yet all you can do is let them come carelessly. Stoics argue that we don't really have control over our lives, we can only decide the little things, while the big check-marks are already established at your birth.
To that, I can only say that those people are a bunch of cowards. These people don't assume responsibility for what they have done. When their girlfriend leaves you, why say ''I can't do anything about it?'' If she did leave you for good, don't you want to know why? Don't you want to improve so that the next one doesn't leave you the same way? Is it comforting to know that you're not in charge of your life? Reduced to the point of being a Greater Creature's mini ''experiment'' that will be long forgotten after it dies out? Don't you want to give meaning to your life, a meaning that will be yours, that won't be pre-written by some power you'll never encounter?
Ladies and Gentlemen, stop blaming the supernatural for everything that happens in your life. If you are born in poverty, that's because your parents copulated in such an environment. If your girlfriend left you, you clearly did something wrong. It's time for humanity to take control over their lives and do something meaningful for the greater good. Start living for yourself. Know your values; know your hobbies; ''Know thyself''. There is no Greater Being; you are the author, write your book the way you want it to be written.
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