Therese of Lisieux wrote to her agonized sister about the trial of being displeasing to oneself. No one who has looked deeply into himself evades this fiery trial. Some are overwhelmed by it.
Stephen Boss
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Therese of Lisieux wrote to her agonized sister about the trial of being displeasing to oneself. No one who has looked deeply into himself evades this fiery trial. Some are overwhelmed by it.
We are fascinated by our bodies but of “The force that through the green fuse drives the flower” we are mostly incurious.
When pain arises, don’t shrink away from it. Move toward it. Invest all your awareness in it. Pain is our best opportunity for spiritual growth. Compared to pain, pleasure is a stalling tactic.
The pursuit of pleasure, whether it’s a needle in the arm or a trip to St. Barts, always takes place against a background of pain. True happiness can only be found inside the self.
How does your heart garden grow? In silence.