Life Is Not a Battlefield
Life Is Not a Battlefield Author: Gouya Roshan(Guya Aydın ) It has long been said that life is a battlefield; meaning that one must endure hardships, not lose hope, not surrender, and not give up. This does not mean that one must fight to survive, to progress, or to destroy others. However, over time, this perspective has taken root in people’s minds and turned into a widespread belief. But is life truly like this? Were humans born to fight one another? Many people, like myself, have never seen life as a battlefield. As far back as I can remember, I have always had to struggle with difficulties, yet I have never used others as stepping stones for my own advancement. For me, life is an opportunity to understand, to build, and to live together—not an arena for destruction and annihilation. Unfortunately, this mindset is reflected in many people in different ways and manifests itself in interpersonal relationships, education, and even within families. When life is viewed as a struggle, ot...