Recently, everyone seemed to be obsessed with the concepts of "karma", "retribution" and other highly intellectual reflections on the meaning of life, crime and punishment. The boomerang effect, evil always returns to the one who creates it - you can enumerate such formulations endlessly.
Psychologists teach clients: everything in life happens for a person to learn a lesson. I rethought the behavior, drew conclusions from the situation and no longer "behaved badly."
When in despair I ask the psychologist the question "Why do I need this ?!" Exactly so, with question and exclamation marks at the end, emphasizing the tragedy of the moment. She, making a confiding face, says philosophically: “Not for what, but for what! You're a smart girl, feel the difference!"
At first I thought that I was not a very smart woman, since I don't understand. Then it dawned on me: I just don't want to take it! I don't want to accept the theory that everything in this life comes at a price! This approach to solving the problem is reminiscent of the Christian philosophy of forbearance, forgiveness and conscious self-condemnation to torment. Believers do not ask their god: "Why ?!" They humbly bow their heads and mutter: “Thank you, Almighty, for the science, now we will definitely begin to behave correctly. It could have been worse! And it is really bad for someone on earth, but how wonderful it is for me!"
So psychologists apply the same tactics to patients. Figuratively speaking, it is advised to repent of sins. If you feel bad, troubles and illnesses are pouring down on your head one after another - it means that life is testing you. A favorite expression of my friend and a psychologist by education: “God does not send us tests beyond our strength. You only get what you can stand. " Hell no! I don't want to accept this flawed theory! It turns out that someone lives in chocolate, and was born in a silk shirt with a silver ladle in his mouth, and I got nothing but trials. And for them you need to warmly thank Heaven. Thank you for such an original proposal. In this case, I always answer: "When, finally, will the Lord begin to test me with wealth?" There are diseases, there is not enough money, childhood and adolescence are such that you cannot wish for the best enemy. And He still will not approach the main temptation. I'm waiting, come on: give me a little attention, let me swim in luxury, not know what it means to count money from paycheck to paycheck; bestow good health.
Cunning "shrinks" give a clever answer. They say that everyone has their own obedience and path. Well, I answer, as He loves me, so I will treat manifestations of such concern.
I am sick of the philosophy of "deflection" to the plans of Heaven. I don't want to humble myself, look for flaws in my behavior or thoughts. Why should we gratefully carry the incomprehensible mythical "cross"? For future incarnations, says my psychologist. If you do not work out karma in this life, you will suffer in the next. Think carefully what conclusion you should draw from this situation. For the better, we need to change, cleanse the energy, improve ourselves, analyze actions, atone for mistakes and thank for science. Familiar words? I am sure that every second psychologist instructs patients in this way.
And tell this to a person who suddenly became blind or, as a result of a tragic accident, lost the ability to stand on his feet! Find words that can convince him of the justice of the decision made up there. I wonder what will be the answer to the words about the severity of the burden and the trials of fate by a person who, in childhood, instead of playing with peers, was forced to take care of a seriously ill relative? Test, fate, karma, draw the right conclusions and improve your Spirit! You have the "great honor" to receive a magic kick from God. You are broken, deprived of joy, health and well-being, and this is called "love." The great love of a cruel and bloodthirsty deity who longs to continue his experiments.
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Sometimes I am asked whether I believe in God, or rather, whether I am a Christian. I answer that I do not profess the religion of slaves. Depending on the intelligence, some interlocutors are demonstratively offended, others sigh and say that you have to believe in something. Yes, I believe. But not the one who punishes or desires my humiliation. I believe in the power of Reason and Will, capable of moving mountains.
In my childhood and adolescence, I read a lot of esoteric literature. It just so happened that instead of bright parties and friends, I only had books and the magazine "Science and Religion", which said more about the first concept than the second. From it I learned the knowledge on the basis of which I created my own Faith. There is no place for repentance, for the concepts of sin and punishment. It is based on what would later be called “reality transurfing”. I or someone else create our own life.
Simple and understandable truths of Richard Bach have sunk into my soul forever.
“In each of us lies the strength of our consent to health and illness, to wealth and poverty, to freedom and slavery. And we control this great power, and no one else."
It is difficult to add anything to the lines from the novel "Illusions". All grandiloquent thoughts about the fact that life is ruled by someone from above are shattered about them. Not. Forget about it. You yourself push yourself into the box with stupid questions like "for what?" It just happened. Step over and live on. If you can. No - there are a lot of exits, and everyone will choose the one that suits him best.
I will still ask "For what ?!" I will not humble myself and "draw conclusions." I will just live without thinking about punishment, retribution, psychological and esoteric boomerangs. I will do what I think is necessary and not worship God, who so loves to see “his slaves” on his knees.