Reading Nietzsche at Forty by Jang Jae-hyung Yuno Books After a day of work that was so hectic and exhausting, before going to bed, we often feel the weight of the emotions that have been suppressing us all day. When we are faced with a difficult situation at work due to a difficult task, when our boss or subordinates ignore us, when we are stressed by a rude customer… How many days have we lost sleep due to the wounds of conflict? As we live our lives, there are things we inevitably encounter. Job loss, heartbreak, failure, divorce, etc. When we are caught up in an unfortunate event, we have no choice but to resent or curse our own fate. The more we fight against these ugly things, the more emotional garbage accumulates inside us. However, philosopher Nietzsche said that if you love fate, you should not fight ugly things. If you continue to be caught up in negative emotions, you will not only miss good opportunities, but you will also lose creative energy and vitality. I will not wage war against ugly things. I will not criticize. I will not criticize those who criticize. Looking away will be my only negation! Above all, I will one day become an affirmer! - Nietzsche's "The Gay Science" - Love of Fate Amor, amor fati Amor fati is one of the central themes of Nietzsche's thought. "Love your fate", the love of fate, first appears in the New Year's section of "The Gay Science." Just as everyone expresses their most precious hopes when the new year begins, Nietzsche also states his New Year's wishes and creed. The first thought that came to mind at that time was "Love of Fate Amor." I want to learn more about how to see the inevitable in things as beautiful. In doing so, I will become one of those who make things beautiful. Love your fate. This will be my love from now on! - Nietzsche's "The Gay Science" - Nietzsche describes love of fate as "the thought that will be my foundation, guarantee, and sweetness in the life to come." So what does it mean to love my fate? First, I believe that nothing in the world is already set. In Human, All Too Human II, Nietzsche says that active and success-oriented people do not act according to the maxim, “Know Thyself.” Instead, they act according to the command, “Want yourself, and you will be yourself.” Just as nothing in the world is already set, there is no already set form of me. My form simply changes as I wish. The goddess of fate always gives more choices to those who actively dream of their desired form. Second, I do not criticize and do not even criticize those who criticize me. It is often said that the present life is the result of my own choice. However, there are many things that were determined without my choice. For example, the country I was born in, the parents who gave birth to me, my appearance, my innate talents, and the failure of a business due to a disaster like a virus are unavoidable. Nietzsche says that even if the results of things I did not choose are unsatisfactory, I should never criticize life. As Nietzsche said, let us not blame ourselves or others from this moment on. Fate is not only about blaming others, but also about not blaming ourselves. If it is something I cannot choose, then there is no need to blame or make excuses for myself, right? Thus, I learn to see everything that is inevitable beautifully. Love for the fate of the naked body is an attitude to see everything that inevitably comes in life beautifully. Seeing the inevitable beautifully means accepting the inevitable. In other words, it is an attitude of mind that accepts one’s own fate as it is. Even if life is full of things that we cannot change with our power, we calmly walk the path that is given to us. If it is a fate that we must inevitably encounter, we must not only endure it but also learn to see it beautifully. In Nietzsche vs. Wagner, Nietzsche says, “When viewed from above, everything is inevitable, and in a macroeconomic sense, everything is useful in itself.” He also says in the same book, “A person who is deeply troubled by the suffering he has experienced can know more than the most intelligent and wise of all.” Now, after living for over 40 years, we are experiencing greater difficulties in various situations than ever before. Even if you suffer from problems such as interpersonal relationships, love, emotions, work, and health, you need to have an attitude of acceptance and recognition. Nietzsche also lived a miserable life of repeated suffering, such as his breakup with Wagner, his love for Lou Salome, his discord with his sister Elisabeth, and his endless illnesses. However, he said in a determined tone that he would become a positive person someday when a new day dawns. I am still alive. I am still thinking. When you need a turning point in your life, when you want to move in a better direction, when you want to love your life properly. You have to meet Nietzsche once in your li