Some people belive that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Other argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinión

The great German philosopher Schopenhauer famously quoted that "

life

is suffering" and he delved most of his time into formulating why

life

is

such

and how to deal with it. Schopenhauer is among some who believe that one must accept the misfortunes of

life

in order to be able to solve them,

while

another camp states that the

acceptance

of them suffice. In my opinion,

acceptance

is part of dealing with an obstacle,

then

we must try to remove them to the best of our capabilities. In

this

essay, I will try to illustrate the point of view of both groups, expand on my own opinions and draw a conclusion based on them. On the one hand, it is imperative to understand that suffering is part of

life

. Even the most wealthy and powerful still possess some

problems

.

For instance

, it is recently revealed that Elon Musk, probably the richest man alive, is suffering from clinical depression.

Hence

, the belief of the group is that acknowledging the obstacles of

life

can liberate you from the shackles of unsatisfactory situations.

Additionally

, these people agree with Attar of Nishapour that "

this

too shall pass".

Therefore

, they do not believe that any action but waiting is required in

such

an unfortunate condition.

On the other hand

, others state that

although

acceptance

is of utmost importance when facing

such

obstacles, it is essential for an individual to pass them if he/she desires to thrive. Grasping for excellence is fundamental to human nature and it cannot be reached by only

acceptance

.

For example

, and I do believe myself, that remaining in an unsatisfactory job only worsens the mental state of the unfortunate individual as

problems

are not solved but multiplied by the passage of time.

Thus

, avoiding additional

problems

by accepting and solving the previous ones is the only logical solution.

To conclude

, it is the common view that misfortunes of

life

must be acknowledged and accepted.

Nonetheless

, actions must be taken to solve them

after

this

initial step.

Otherwise

, I believe that

problems

will add up to the point that dealing with them is not an option.