Suffering is a part of being human, but maybe we can find ways to suffer less and hold onto hope in the process. Today, Colby Martin reflects on the three practices that have helped him learn to suffer better and suffer less: The hourglass, the bar, and the seed. He offers words of encouragement for anyone who’s struggling to find hope and reminds us that nothing lasts, not even the worst suffering.
Episode Recap:
Nothing lasts, and suffering is a part of life (0:30)
We can’t avoid suffering, so what do we do instead? (6:32)
When we learn to suffer better, we suffer less (10:08)
The Hourglass: If nothing lasts, then suffering doesn’t last either (12:57)
The Bar: We need less than we think to make us happy (15:35)
Hope is the antithesis to suffering, but you can’t have one without the other (21:07)
The Seed: Death is a part of becoming (27:56)
When we learn to suffer better, we’ll suffer less (31:57)
You are OK, and you’ve always been OK (38:11)
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