We would all benefit by shifting our focus from seeing pain as bad to seeing pain as motivation to change.

Cortney S. Warren
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When we experience pain and feel like we can’t take it anymore, we tend to feel like we’re in a dark place. We might even feel hopeless, but the truth is that pain is just another signal that something needs to change. Embrace the feeling of pain and don’t avoid it. When you learn to embrace your feelings and emotions instead of suppressing them, you will feel more motivated to make changes that will allow you to be happier in the long run.

Source: Lies We Tell Ourselves: The Psychology Of Selfdeception

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