This article was automatically translated from the original Turkish version.
The world, with its mountains, plains, waters, plants, animals, and people, is a vast sphere. In the universe, however, it is but a speck. Despite how chaotic it may seem—from the planet’s rapid rotation on its own axis and around the Sun to the functioning of its living beings and their needs—no one fears that the world might fall. For however terrifying the situation may appear, it is grounded in a cause and accepted as normal.
If, despite the terrifying forces beyond our planet, humans can still live comfortably, why do people within this world succumb to fear over matters that are, in fact, far simpler? Why do they carry anxieties so great that they damage their mental health, destroy their homes, and break their hearts?
Visual Representing the World and Humanity (Generated by Artificial Intelligence)
It is because we have misinterpreted the world and failed to understand it correctly. We have said, "The world is a land of troubles," but when faced with reality, when our very survival is at stake, we overturn the tables and refuse to accept it. As inhabitants of this world, we could not accept that we are not and never will be perfect. We could not accept that, despite our resistance, our comfort must yield to discomfort. We could not accept that, despite our efforts, we do not always receive the outcomes we desire.
Yet the world’s mechanism never promised humans they could obtain what they wanted, however they wanted it. Instead, it warned that they could attain their desires only by fulfilling the conditions required to achieve them—and it demonstrated this in every domain.
It did not guarantee this attainment with absolute certainty. But it made clear that outcomes arise from causes. It taught that everything must be earned at a cost. So much so that, from the ant to the eagle, all pay a price for what they seek.
The ants, who internalized the necessity of paying a price, lived in peace—even without any guarantee of reward. No matter how many hardships befell them, they understood that this was the world and its order. They asked themselves, "If this is the order, what is my duty?" and fulfilled their responsibilities. They too experienced anxiety about the future, extending their nights into days to stockpile food before winter arrived. They prepared their nests for possible conflict without panic or complaint, simply meeting their obligations. They knew that haste and grievance only led to retreat.
Visual Representing a Community of Working Ants (Generated by Artificial Intelligence)
They accepted that even neighbors, siblings, and companions could betray them. They accepted that, no matter how good one may be, one can still encounter evil. They accepted the obstacles and necessities inherent in the world’s order. Obstacles were not mere barriers; they were necessary steps to be overcome one by one. Problems were not problems; they were necessities demanding resolution. Illnesses, distress, and hardships were part of being human. The mountains and seas of the world were no different—they too were necessary challenges to be traversed.
Once the imperfection of the world as a homeland was accepted, complaints became understood and recognized as baseless and unnecessary. Once it was understood that problems and distress were not afterthoughts but intrinsic elements of existence, the necessity of a proper struggle—even amid all hardships—was also accepted.
