Amor Fati Story: The Day My Phone Was “Already Lost”
Arjun loved his phone.
It had everything: work, photos, notes, memories.
He would joke, “If I lose this, half my life is gone.”
One evening, he reached home after a crowded metro ride.
He checked his pockets.
The phone was missing.
The old Arjun would have spiralled.
Anger. Blame. Panic.
But this time, he paused.
He remembered a line his mentor once told him:
“Everything you own is already lost. You’re just lucky to have it for a while.”
So he took a breath.
Opened his laptop.
Locked the device.
Filed a complaint.
Checked his backups: all photos, files, and passwords were safe.
Was it annoying? Yes.
Was it a disaster? No.
He made himself a chai and said,
“Today is simply the day this phone caught up with its fate. I’ll be fine.”
This story teaches us about Amor Fati.
Amor Fati = not just “accepting” fate, but working with it.
- Expect loss. Phones break. Jobs change. People leave. When we remember this, life shocks us less.
- Love reality, not fantasy. Instead of “This should not happen,” ask, “Since it has happened, what can I do now?”
- Detach from the object. Attach to the lesson. The phone is gone. But the skills stay: preparation, calm, problem-solving.
- Pain is real. Drama is optional. We cannot avoid every hit. But we can avoid adding stories that multiply suffering.
This is Amor Fati in practice:
Not cold acceptance.
Calm cooperation with reality.
Core Takeaway About Personal Growth From The Amor Fati Story
If you assume things are “already broken” one day:
- You prepare better (skills, savings, backups, health).
- You cling less and appreciate more.
- You recover faster when the hit comes.
You stop asking, “Why me?” You start asking, “What now?”
Look at your own life today:
- What, if it “broke” tomorrow, would shake you the most?
- What is one small step you can take this week to be more prepared and less afraid?
Share your answer in the DM. I will help you navigate the situation.