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Dec 2024
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2425: Pain Is Inevitable; Suffering Is O...

Optimal Living Daily | Greg Audino
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Episode 2425:

This thought-provoking piece explores the distinction between pain and suffering, emphasizing that while pain is a natural part of life, suffering is shaped by how we respond to challenges. With insights on shifting perspective and embracing resilience, it offers actionable wisdom to transform adversity into growth.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.thinklessandgrowrich.com/pain-is-inevitable-suffering-is-optional/

Quotes to ponder:

"Suffering is what we add to pain by resisting it, denying it, or attaching to it in unhealthy ways."

"Pain tells us something has changed; it’s a signal, not a sentence."

"You can’t control the storm, but you can choose how to navigate through it."

Episode references:

Man's Search for Meaning: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X

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