Accepting the Universe You wasted not a second of your life, yet - Philosophy as a way of life -
Sep 25, 2025
Explore the dual nature of ambition and how it can breed bitterness if left unfulfilled. Delve into the philosophical question of whether love is an emotion or a guiding direction. Discover why universal love can enhance individual connections and how treating someone as special may lead to disappointment. Reflect on reframing past betrayals into lessons while examining if ambition fuels feelings of a wasted life. Emphasizing integrity over approval, the conversation prompts a deeper understanding of life's true purpose.
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Ambition's Two Faces
- Ambition energizes and mobilizes us when it can proceed freely.
- When thwarted, ambition turns bitter and malign, poisoning our view of people and the world.
Love Is A Direction
- Love is a direction, not an emotion; it is an enduring orientation rather than fluctuating feeling.
- True love does not exclude or draw distinctions between people; exclusion signals hate, not love.
Specialness Breaks Love
- Making someone 'special' creates separation and ends true love.
- Drawing distinctions and exclusions is the root action of hate, not love.
