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We often have a self-centered perspective and think we are more important and smarter than others. We seek answers to why things happen, but no religious or philosophical writings provide a solution. We cannot find answers through karma, astrology, or psychics. We have no control over most things in life, and everything is random. We can be victims of accidents, crimes, or unexpected events that cause irreparable damage. We easily adjust our viewpoint to fit our needs. We will never be content with this constrained and egotistical perspective. I do not want to imply that self-centeredness equates to selfishness or self-centeredness. Rather, my use of the word self-centered suggests that we have an unrealistic sense of our own importance and have an overly high image of ourselves. The majority of us believe that we are infallible, that our work is too essential, and that we are smarter than other people. We'll never be able to understand why me from this limited perspective. Furthermore, and perhaps more crucially, nothing really answers this question, at least not that I have read through a ton of Eastern and Western religious and philosophical writings encompassing all the main world religions and philosophies. Everybody has a theory, but nobody knows the solution. You won't get that answer via karma, past life regression, astrology, clairvoyance, psychics, or anything else at all. This is the reason why I have thought about this subject for a long time in deep meditation, hoping to gain some understanding or insight. The fact is that we essentially have no control over anything, hence there is no solution or understanding. Apart from certain facets of our own lives, we possess minimal influence over anything. Even though nature acts with brutal precision and on a spectacular scale, everything that occurs to us and around us is incredibly random, which can be disconcerting. Even with the best of intentions, karma, and decisions, you could find yourself in the building where the plane is headed for disaster, or aboard a hijacked aircraft that will burn to the ground in a matter of minutes. It's possible for you to fall victim to a thief, rapist, or abuser. If you were driving your new automobile cautiously, and according to all the regulations, an inebriated driver could crash into it and cause irreversible injuries. A vehicle you purchased with your hard earned cash, a body you have taken care of for years, broken, irreparable.