“It’s only by going down into the abyss
that we recover the treasures of life.
Where you stumble
there lies your treasure.
The very cave you are afraid to enter
turns out to be the source of
what you were looking for.”
Life doesn’t always have to be painful – but pain is still the main reason we change. Until we are in pain, we can pretend. Out ego says: “I’m fine.” When things hurt enough, for example, when we are lonely enough, or scared enough, we become vulnerable. Our ego has no more answers, and we open up. Pain encourages us to get serious.
It’s always easier to be philosophical about other people’s pain! We look at Jim and say: “Going broke was a huge learning experience for him.” We look at Mary and say: “That divorce helped her to stand on her own feet.” We all agree: “Challenges make you stronger.”
But when out own challenges come along, we’re not so enthusiastic. We say: “Lord, why this? Give me a convenient challenge!” Unfortunately, real challenges aren’t convenient.
that we recover the treasures of life.
Where you stumble
there lies your treasure.
The very cave you are afraid to enter
turns out to be the source of
what you were looking for.”
Life doesn’t always have to be painful – but pain is still the main reason we change. Until we are in pain, we can pretend. Out ego says: “I’m fine.” When things hurt enough, for example, when we are lonely enough, or scared enough, we become vulnerable. Our ego has no more answers, and we open up. Pain encourages us to get serious.
It’s always easier to be philosophical about other people’s pain! We look at Jim and say: “Going broke was a huge learning experience for him.” We look at Mary and say: “That divorce helped her to stand on her own feet.” We all agree: “Challenges make you stronger.”
But when out own challenges come along, we’re not so enthusiastic. We say: “Lord, why this? Give me a convenient challenge!” Unfortunately, real challenges aren’t convenient.
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