Ludwig Wittgenstein

"The solution of the problem that you see in life is to live in a way that will make what is problematic disappear. The fact that life is problematic means that your life doesn't fit into life's shape. So you must change your life, and when it fits into the shape, what is problematic disappears."

I dont agree with this. I don't think that changing your life to make things less problematic is the correct answer. I believe that it's all about how you look at things. This concept was drilled into my mind this past week when one of my sister's very close friends passed away from the cancer he had been batteling for over three years. He was only 16 years old. From the time he was diagnosed all the way to his death, he was the most positive person i've ever met, even dispite his critical condition. He never once complained about the cards he was dealt, the pain he undoubtably was feeling, or the fact that his life would be cut short. He always said, "this cancer isn't going to beat me, im going to beat this cancer." To me, he is a prime example of how someone can't change their life to fit the mold. That life is, sadly, the mold he was given. There was no way he could control the cancer, which was what was most problematic in his life. Instead, he kept a positive attitude and that i think is how you avoid problems in life. You must look at things through positive eyes, not try to change your life.

Bakhya Ibn Pakudu

"he who trusts in God is able to remove his attention from worldly anxieties and devote entirely to doing what is right." "The rich man who trusts in God will not find his wealth an obstacle to his faith; for he doesn't place his confidence in his wealth, which is for him a trust he has been assigned for a limited period so that he may apply it for the good of himself, his family, and his society."

I really liked these quotes for a few reasons. The first one i really like because it truly defines what it is like to worship. once you can honestly say that you trust in God and devote yourself to that trust, your not just devoting yourself to doing what is right, but doing what is right just seems to make sense. Its the easier thing to do.

The second quote i like because of the reasons listed above, and also because untill i read this passage i kind of felt that god didnt think that people should be wealthy. But now i understand that its not the wealth that is the issue, it is the problems that often arise from being wealthy. Some people can get greedy and selfish. But if you truely trust in god, like metioned about, doing the right thing comes easy. Thus, doing away with the greed and selfishness