November 24th, 2015

Pain

Living with pain
Weather it is physical pain or emotional pain they both have the debilitating affect on the mind and body. Anyone who has lived with physical pain knows the pain killers mask the pain but the pain is never far away. Pain can guide your life in directions you don`t want to travel. It may stop you from choosing to experience wonderful adventures along the way. No one wants to inflict pain on themselves but next time you are faced with a discussion to participate in an experience as your self will the memories last longer than the pain will. All too often the pain is temporary and the emotions last a lot longer. Choosing to live with emotional pain and self medicate can have life changing affects.  It can be challenging to accept you may need help and open yourself up and be vulnerable for a short period of time to work through the emotional pain but it can be time well spent. You have heard the term short term pain for long term gain..  Pain is stronger when you allow it to consume and control you. What lessons can you learn from your experience? What do you put up with and don’t have to. Are you living for you or to keep others happy?
Finding purpose in pain>
Pain can teach us many things about ourselves and others.

1. Patience
2. Empathy
3. Tolerance
4. Humility
5. Inner strength
6. The importance of laughter
7. The importance of friendships
8. The importance of family
9. Positivity
10. Compassion for yourself and others
11. Gratitude
12. The importance of Time
13. Not sweating the small stuff
14. The power of words
15. The power of a hug
16. The power of a good cry
17. Prevention is important
18. Living each day with purpose and passion
19. Perseverance
20. Love
21. Stuff doesn’t matter.