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It is commonly quoted that painful moments in life make better art and music. In movies, the leads in drama make the bigger splash. And yet we chase happiness and humor. Love and light to save the day. What makes pain so delicious that we cannot let it go? Is it because we grow as a result? Or the fact that we learn, or at least get reminded, that we are still alive? Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.  Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash Death lives within us from the moment we are born. It is up to us to fight for life each day we are on this side. Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.  Photo by Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash How does your worst day or week appear in the grand scheme of things? The pain can be excruciating, but it's also temporary, much like every other phase in life. You move forward, heavy at first, battered and bruised, until you catch a glimpse of the sun once more and remember that you are still alive. Awakening to life is a choice you have to make. And the only way to end a bad phase and start a better one. Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.  Photo by Meriç Dağlı on Unsplash It is a flawed measure. Everything else cannot be quantified in terms of deserving, as we never have complete knowledge of the objective truth. No human does. Replace the notion of deserving with boundless love. Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.  Photo by Lala Azizli on Unsplash  Photo by Javier Allegue Barros on Unsplash Individuals often wait until they experience pain before initiating change. On the other hand, organizations are often seen as reluctant to experience any pain at all.
For companies, pain manifests as inefficiencies that result in profit loss. Once they identify an inefficiency, they need to address and rectify its cause. If a person is responsible, they may need to be let go. Life rarely follows a straightforward path. Sometimes individuals find inspiration in positive external examples to drive desired change. And there are cases where companies allow their members to cause harm and reach a point of no return. Which narrative do you choose for yourself? Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.  Photo by NEOM on Unsplash Two of my favourite authors: Ozan Varol and Gay Hendricks, share in their writing that humans might be pursuing pain on purpose.
I read their words in the span of a few hours and I knew that my immediate surprise was a sure sign that I am guilty of pursuing pain on more than one occasion. And I am not talking about my countless tattoo sessions. That's a story for another post. My first thought was my constant, self-inflicted suffering around food. I know very well what my body needs, but I self-sabotage more often than I care to admit. I am a master of excuses too or blaming the circumstances. I now realise that I am pursuing the familiar pain and suffering rather than committing to my real goal of feeling light and powerful. I am dragging myself back to the place I am used to finding myself each morning. Because getting myself out of it means that I have real potential to achieve my goal and not struggle with food. Or anything else for that matter. I am ready to commit to my real goal. Will you join me? Stay inspired. Keep inspiring. |
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