FINDING PURPOSE AND HOPE IN THE MIDST OF PAIN
Have you ever experienced a loss/suffering so big that nothing could ever bring back what you’ve lost? A loss so big that you felt completely hollow inside? If you have, then you know the pain that comes with suffering.
Suffering comes in many forms and there are times when we may not even realize that we are suffering. And when we do realize that we are suffering, we may not know how to escape this pain.
When we suffer, we are often tempted to try to run away from the pain. Instead, we should embrace it. Embracing suffering means that we stop fighting it and we start taking responsibility for our choices. It means that we stop blaming others for our pain and we start understanding that everything happens for a reason.
If we accept that we are not in control of our own lives, we are able to see the bigger picture and we are able to find purpose and hope. If we can learn to control our thoughts and create a better reality, then we can free ourselves from the pain of suffering. We have the power to make changes. If we want to change our mindsets, we should start thinking differently about our problems.
But the truth is, we don’t have to suffer. We can find purpose and hope in the midst of pain. We can discover a deeper meaning in our suffering. In this article, we are going to explore some of the reasons why suffering happens and why we should embrace it.
Let’s start by exploring the meaning of suffering. According to Oxford Dictionary, suffering means “to undergo or endure hardship or distress” and “to experience something painful or difficult.” Therefore, suffering is the experience of being in pain.
BUT WHAT CAUSES US TO SUFFER? WHY DO SOME PEOPLE FEEL PAIN, WHILE OTHERS DON’T?
When we suffer, it’s because we are trying to avoid pain. This avoidance is our instinctual response to any type of threat or stress. When we feel threatened or stressed, our bodies release a chemical called cortisol which tells us to run away from danger or deal with the stressors.
The reason we get stressed out is because we think something bad is going to happen. But, the problem is, our thoughts are very limited and they only tell us the information that is available to us at that particular point in time.
Because our thoughts are limited, we get caught up in what we think is happening. We don’t realize that we are creating our own reality. We think that we are in control of our own lives, but we are actually being controlled by our thoughts.
THUS, IF WE ARE NOT IN CONTROL OF OUR THOUGHTS, HOW CAN WE ESCAPE THE PAIN THAT COMES WITH SUFFERING?
5 Ways to Find Purpose and Hope in the Midst of Suffering
- Seek support from loved ones: It can be helpful to talk to friends, family, or a professional therapist about your feelings of suffering. Having someone to listen and support you can provide a sense of hope and purpose.
- Practice self-care: Taking care of your physical and emotional well-being can help you feel more grounded and able to cope with suffering. This might include things like exercising, eating well, and getting enough sleep.
- Find meaning and purpose in your suffering: It can be difficult, but trying to find meaning in your suffering can help give it purpose. This might involve finding ways to use your suffering to help others or finding ways to grow and learn from the experience.
- Engage in activities that bring joy: Doing things that bring you joy and a sense of purpose can help provide hope and meaning during times of suffering. This might include hobbies, volunteer work, or spending time with loved ones.
- Seek spiritual or religious guidance: If you have a spiritual or religious belief system, seeking guidance and support from your community or faith can provide hope and purpose during times of suffering. This might involve praying, attending services, or speaking with a spiritual leader.
In order to escape the pain of suffering, we need to change our perception of reality. Instead of thinking that we are being controlled by our thoughts, we need to understand that we are creating our own reality. We are the creators of our own life.
Therefore, instead of running away from pain, we need to embrace it. Embracing suffering means that we stop fighting it and we start taking responsibility for our choices. It means that we stop blaming others for our pain and we start understanding that everything happens for a reason.
When we accept that we are not in control of our own lives, we are able to see the bigger picture and we are able to find purpose and hope.
In fact, as human beings, we are born with the ability to create our own reality. We are born with the ability to take control of our thoughts and to find meaning in our suffering. If we can learn to control our thoughts and create a better reality, then we can free ourselves from the pain of suffering. This is one of the reasons why we should embrace suffering.
In conclusion, we are all born into this world with the same potential to become anything we want. It is our own choices that determine how we will live out our lives. So, why do people suffer? Why do they choose to feel pain and unhappiness when there are so many things that can bring them happiness and joy? The answer is that we suffer because we want to learn. We suffer because we want to experience the fullness of life. We suffer because we want to learn how to grow and develop.
