There Was a Time

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I had a conversation with a friend the other day about religion. We talked about reincarnation, karma, life, and what would happen if everyone did get what they wanted. We ended up at the conclusion that the world itself wouldn't exist as there will always be someone out there whose mind's curiosity and greed knows no bounds. There's always going to be someone who's unhappy with their position in life or the hand they were dealt, someone who regardless of how far they've come in life is never satisfied with what they have.

Sometimes being happy in your relationships can provide you the courage you need to overcome adversity. As much as I love the epicurean outlook on life, this is one I don't completely agree with. As we learn in our own daily lives, regardless of the amount of struggles and trauma— early on in life, having the support you need makes overcoming obstacles easier. Developing courage with those happy relationships. Of course adversity is the process of developing courage, it doesn't mean to handle it alone. It's not at all what I think Epicurus means in this quote, but I think it's unfinished. I think it should be "You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. Alone or with others, strength can be found in those bonds."