Thank you, @rokhani, for getting me off the couch. It’s been about three months since I last wrote, but I believe it’s time to break the spell and get back into action. I hope I’m not too rusty; if I am, I’ll return to the couch… but don’t worry, I’ll still be in good company!

Now, let’s get to it. I admit that these topics are always stimulating for me because they push me to reflect deeply.

I firmly believe that the experiences we live shape who we are. At birth, we are all a blank sheet of paper, and as we grow, this sheet fills with our experiences. Our character interprets what we live and see. Personally, I consider myself fortunate because, despite everything, that sheet has maintained a relatively stable structure.

In some ways, I see myself as a fatalist, but a happy fatalist, because today I can tell the story of what I have lived. I don’t believe that being a fatalist means being passive in the face of life. On the contrary, this outlook gives me strength and doesn’t discourage me when facing adversity. It might sound strange, but if the angel of death has spared you, the value of life takes on an even deeper meaning. You start to believe there is a reason you are still here, and it’s this search for meaning that makes me happy.

However, in my fatalism, I do not deny free will. I recognize it and know that my actions influence my present and future destiny. This awareness helps me accept life’s circumstances as consequences of my actions, encouraging self-improvement and personal and moral growth. I believe this is what truly makes me happy.

@wakeupkitty, taking control of your life and actively shaping the world around us is the vision I’m working on 🤗. Thank you for your engagement. Sorry, I haven’t yet delved into “THE POWER OF STEEM” – I promise I’ll read it soon 👋.