We have yet to understand the purpose of our existence, and we are constantly confronted with a succession of problems, trying to figure out the best solution for the situation we find ourselves in, sometimes failing, and struggling to get by. Of course, it is impossible to predict the future correctly, we do not yet have the wisdom to do so. We can only make the best choices based on our keen intuition, which is like an internal impulse. However, even if one lives seriously and tries to do good, there will always be people who don't understand one's self, wherever one is, and disasters and illnesses will come without reason. Reading Schopenhauer's philosophy creates a refuge in our hearts. This refuge helps us to get rid of the "will to live" and all the "delusions" that arise from the "will", and to keep the space of freedom within us.
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