The Myth of Eternal Recurrence

Having the choice to live the same life over and over again with both the joys and pains that a person has lived through is a hard decision to make. Being able to go through the joys we've already experienced excites us because there would have been plenty of those encounters in a person's life. But, having to go through the pains that we've felt over and over seems frightening and unpleasant. However, the common phrase "no pain no gain" can comfort a person with making the choice. Change is the only thing permanent in this world, meaning that even though a person will have to relive the pain he or she has experienced, it will not last forever. The thought of living life repeatedly to some people may seem crazy, for some people do not like to have a set schedule, but to others, it can be a sense of reassurance and security.