Ball of Chance.

Life is too unpredictable. One moment, you think that you are in control of everything. Then you lose it the next and question everything in the process.

Being unpredictable makes life a source of shock and worry at the same time. On good moments, it sweeps you off your feet and makes you realize that the best things in life, aside those that are free, are things that catch you off guard and leave you breathless. On desperate times, you worry that the unpredictability leaves everything hanging, and you can’t decide on which options to take.  

But maybe, that is the essence of life. If we would have total control over everything to the point of perfection; then we would lose the chance to be appalled, surprised, or astonished. We would forget the feeling of being challenged. Life, in turn, would turn into a big ball of status quo, without the air of apprehension or the nagging feeling of doubt. That, in itself, is quite horrifying. 

In the grand scale of things, the ideal existence is one fraught with conflicting emotions: despair and happiness, fear and hope, anguish and recovery. We always have a room to aspire for happiness and contentment, but in the process, we have to embrace the possibility of failure and rejection. Thus, the road to happiness is not only sweeter, but thoroughly appreciated. In truth, people who have never received failure in life crumble at the faintest touch of rejection while those who are in constant battle with tough luck end up stronger and more cynical.

The thing about unpredictability is adaption. You can’t be the slowest in the jungle without being someone else’s food. And in a world where change is as good or bad as the next iPhone or reality show, survival is often associated in not only finding one’s identity, but in being able to adjust to the demands of the universe. And oftentimes, that includes Twitter reactions and sentiments.

Unpredictability is good since it prevents us from deteriorating into specimens on a Petri dish. But don’t take my word for it.