Pain & Truth

We’ve all been hurt — many times at relatively early stages in our lives.  The point isn’t nearly as much whether that is true, as it is how it is true, what was set in motion because of it, and what conclusions we’ve reached as a result. 

Perhaps related, what does it mean when we can't accept a version of truth other than the one we have heard about? That the only version of truth which can be true is the one we've heard (especially as kids)? Besides, do we really think that what we have processed is all that can be...true? 

Fuse these two thoughts and you’ve got something to consider for a while. At the very least, the combination seems to result in a lack of real healing and, therefore, growth. And, without that, we are left with a rather stunted capacity to see anything other than the way we have constructed the world in our minds. 

This is particularly frightening when you consider how it impacts our ability to understand others (how can you, if you don’t really even understand yourself?), not to mention care for them.

The mixture of pain and truth can be a vital recipe for ultimate growth and sensitivity.  It can also be the exact opposite….

Start Giving Away

Whatever you want emotionally, you have to start giving.

 

-- Mary Karr