Experiencing pain is part of living. Some of the pain is physical, some intellectual, and some emotional/spiritual. Pain hurts, but it rarely does us in (unless we choose to be done in).
Watching some folks I respect and love deal with pain, it seems they apply one or more of the following viewpoints as they deal with it:
- They use the pain to help clarify and focus on the truly important stuff.
- They examine the pain and its antecedents carefully, seeking to learn the embedded lessons for future living.
- They apply the experience of personal pain toward being more understanding of and empathetic toward others who are living with it.
- They realize that pain is often the result of pushing our limits, which usually leads to improved performance.
- They appreciate that pain almost always humbles us, and humbleness is truly a virtue.
Much truth in the old adage that “If it don’t kill you, it’ll make you better.”
*If you’d like to read more of nc’s blatherings, go to nc’s Recursive Learning.
