Amor Fati
My formula for greatness in a human being is amor fati: that one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it… but love it. - Friedrich Nietzsche
Amor fati is a Latin expression that means a love of fate. It teaches us to find joy in every single thing that happens and to embrace the inevitable setbacks that are out of our control as a part of life. Life is a rollercoaster, oscillating between highs and lows, and we are the culmination of everything that happens to us: good and bad. Therefore, to love life, you need to appreciate both the good and the bad as they are essentially one.
It is human nature to fight against negative events. But the next time you fall prey to regret or wish that things had happened differently, try to remember that there is no rollercoaster ride without the occasional dip.