53. Meaning from suffering

The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund · Sep 23, 2022 · 6m

My favorite question to ask my clients when they're going through a challenging situation or if they are working through trauma of the past is: "How did this happen FOR you?".

The way we can find joy in our suffering is through creating meaning. You can change the past by re-writing the story in a way that empowers you. The only way the past affects you in this moment is in how you choose to think about it. Make it a practice to look for the good and mine the lessons learned so you will grow from challenging events of the past. Make your brain look for ways you're better because of it, not in…