I wonder how a person can know exactly whether an event of their life is game-changing or not. I believe everything that happens to us, every small decision, is a game changer. Every time we move somewhere we step onto another part of the maze of life.
And the thing is, something that didn’t happen affects our life as much as something that actually happened.
When we decide not to move at all, at that very moment we start moving in the opposite direction. It’s like an unjust board game. If you decide to skip a turn not throwing the dice, be aware someone else will do it for you and you may not like the results.
But if you have the courage to take a step into uncertainty, be ready to face new reality. The more transitions you make, the more complex your life pattern becomes.
The post ended up being slightly philosophical. To make sure I have a brain (not only sensitive Russian soul) see the previous one.
Marta Frant 
I kind of LOVE this.
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Thank you! It’s really nice to hear that!
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Yes. Very philosophical . take a couple of aspirin and it will go away .
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Philosophy is a type of disease that cannot be cured by taking aspirin. But the medicine can help perceive philosophers with a more positive attitude.
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<smile> Philosophy is not a disease. It is one small step toward awakening. 😉
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If this is a small step, what would be a big one?
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Realising that things which really matter, the big questions in human existence, aren’t answerable by philosophy or science.
Mystics and poets are much better resources for that.
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But I think you already know that. 😉
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Speaking as one who taught philosophy for 41 years, I would say that aspirin will have no effect whatever!
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haha I trust your expert opinion.
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It’s a philosophy that makes sense to me. As they say, “He who hesitates is lost.”
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I agree with you on that.
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Damned if you do and damned if you don’t. I like to move forward as much as I can but we have to look back from time to time to inform our direction:-) Life doesn’t come in a straight line though:-)
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Every sensible person remembers about the past and makes decisions looking at the past mistakes in order to not repeat them. And where exactly in my thoughts or pictures do you see straight lines?
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Sorry for any misunderstanding. My commentary was based on my own thoughts/take on life provoked by your post. Clearly not arguing against what you posited.
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It’s okay. I just thought I have to make sure the title is ‘maze of life’ not ‘line of life’ =)
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Thanks for your response Marta. As I said the other day, I like your writing. Also as you posted the other day, what people pick up on your reader can have some impact depending on when they are reading and what they are going through. Sometimes our words can have unintended consequences. I’m definitely trying to get through a maze in my life and I know that even if I’m hellbent on moving forward, I might reach dead ends, need to walk sideways and even take a step back in order to move forward. Rest assured that your post had significance for me and my own philosophy on life 🙂
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Thank you very much! I’m really glad to know that 🙂
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I enjoy this side of you Marta, You are multi-faceted and judging from your reflective avatar, a real jewel. I can’t speak for others but for me, I noticed life changing events usually followed hard impacts with reality. I lived by the rule of thumb that bullets are small and I was thin and the world had lots of empty space to move in, so I kept moving – quickly sometimes. 😀
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haha great metaphorical rule!
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😉
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I agree with you Martha! Every decision is influential.
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Philosophy is love of learning – you certainly have a brain, and a great post on your hands here!
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Thank you! Life is learninf for me. So, to me, philosophy is love of life 🙂
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Marta Frant you have outdone yourself! Thoroughly enjoyed this post. Meaningful and insightful…loved it!
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Thank you for such a lovely compliment! When it’s late autumn outside, without leaves and yet without snow, I become so thoughtful =)
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A thinker ye shall be as they oft say. Iook forward to more of such great think thoughts MF! A pleasant weekend ahead 🙂
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Thank you. Have a great weekend!
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“If you decide to skip a turn not throwing the dice, be aware someone else will do it for you and you may not like the results.”
It happened quite a lot of times with me..and yes, I do regret leaving those opportunities…your post made me realise this is the mistake I have been doing…and Now, I gotta stop that and take my turn. 🙂
And about being philosophical? I love philosophy! 🙂
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It’s not so easy to navigate the world but you should never leave the helm no matter how violent the storm. You are the captain.
Oh, it seems I’m in a philosophical mood again =)
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As I said earlier, I love Philosophy! I am looking forward to your posts..:)
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It seems I have to add a new category to my widgets… 😉
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This is interesting, I actually wrote a post that had the same kind of idea that you’received talking about. I’m happy you commented on my blog, nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you too! Wow how can that be that the same thought came into our heads? I have to red it!
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y so deep? you make my philosophical rumbings and rantings become insignificant with one paragraph. But then again Russians are very philosophical, look at Tolstoy.
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We have to look at what’s happening in Russia from a philosophical perspective. Otherwise we’ll have to drink too much vodka 😀
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“If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.” ~ Rush, Free Will 😉
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Yes! That’s what I mean!
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I so agree, every decision we make is as you put it, a game changer. Thanks.
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Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.
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I also agree! Every moment is a choice – use it or lose it! (that was my motto at some point 🙂
Anyway, sometimes I feel giddy when I think how different my life could be if I had made other choices in my life
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I try not to think about lost alternatives and ‘opportunity cost’. Instead, I persuade myself everything is as it should be. Otherwise I’m at risk of becoming too fatalistic 🙂
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Nominated your blog for award
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I like this. I think you explain it just right about things that don’t happen and things you choose to do.
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Thank you. It’s all about choice.
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Other player in this game is god ,who is very strong opponent ,he tricks you into new mess for reason
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Ah, where would the excitement be without the old Catch-22 that is Life? Thanks for showing us your sensitive Russian soul.
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And thank you! Now I know what Catch-22 is 🙂
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Yep. Yep. And yep.
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Yes.. Very true… We have to take decisions in time.. And if we don’t take them at the right time we move in the opposite direction… Every small decision we take has a larger impact in our life.. We have to take the chance when opportunity Knocks the door..
Thanks.. Have a good time.
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Thank you for this lovely feedback!
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It’s my pleasure.. 🙂 Have a good time.. 🙂
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Life is a journey filled with changes. It will change if we go and it will change if we hold back. We may as well keep going to gain a full life experience =)
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Agree with you!
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