Perhaps one should think of life events as signals along life’s path. To pause reframe and reexamine. I think the greatest disservice we do ourselves is not being willing to recognize where we are trying to maintain a comfortable path (attachment) that may not be the right one in order to avoid perceived suffering (aversion). Life is best fully lived and fully embraced in all its complexity!
Nietzsche’s idea of greatness is about fully embracing and loving your fate—accepting all life’s experiences, including hardship, as essential and meaningful.
Something I’ve been thinking about lately:
You fail a test.
Mess up a job interview.
Make the wrong call.
It feels like the end of the world, but it’s not.
Nietzsche had this idea: amor fati, or loving your fate.
Not just accepting setbacks, but seeing them as part of the process.
Not everything happens for a reason.
But everything can be used to build one.
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Perhaps one should think of life events as signals along life’s path. To pause reframe and reexamine. I think the greatest disservice we do ourselves is not being willing to recognize where we are trying to maintain a comfortable path (attachment) that may not be the right one in order to avoid perceived suffering (aversion). Life is best fully lived and fully embraced in all its complexity!
Definitely! Pausing, reframing, and re-examining are amazing ways to examine oneself
I love how you connected Amor Fati to other philosophical schools of thought. Great article!
Thank you :)
This is such a clear and gentle way to introduce Amor fati—I especially liked the distinction between Stoic and Nietzschean perspectives.
Thank you so much :)
Great insights!
Thank you!
Buddhism and it's philosophy are mine now. Attachment is our greatest pain. Acceptance is key. No one has to suffer needlessly unless he wishes it
Yes definitely! Buddhism is such an amazing religion and philosophy in the way that it treats suffering :)
I really like this topic!
Nietzsche’s idea of greatness is about fully embracing and loving your fate—accepting all life’s experiences, including hardship, as essential and meaningful.
Alright!