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Jonathan Ye's avatar

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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Empoweredwomanshealthmd's avatar

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!

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Jonathan Ye's avatar

Definitely! Pausing, reframing, and re-examining are amazing ways to examine oneself

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Daniel's avatar

I love how you connected Amor Fati to other philosophical schools of thought. Great article!

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Jonathan Ye's avatar

Thank you :)

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Lisha Shi's avatar

This is such a clear and gentle way to introduce Amor fati—I especially liked the distinction between Stoic and Nietzschean perspectives.

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Jonathan Ye's avatar

Thank you so much :)

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Daniel Pu's avatar

Great insights!

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Jonathan Ye's avatar

Thank you!

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Linda Palmer's avatar

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

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Jonathan Ye's avatar

Yes definitely! Buddhism is such an amazing religion and philosophy in the way that it treats suffering :)

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Ricky Phan's avatar

I really like this topic!

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Anton's avatar

Nietzsche’s idea of greatness is about fully embracing and loving your fate—accepting all life’s experiences, including hardship, as essential and meaningful.

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Jonathan Ye's avatar

Alright!

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