In the dictionary: Suffering noun
hardship, distress, misery, wretchedness, adversity, tribulation; pain, agony, anguish, trauma, torment, torture, hurt, affliction, sadness, unhappiness, sorrow, grief, woe, angst, heartache, heartbreak, stress; literary dolor.
Does suffering have to be part of the human experience?
Relieve Your Suffering
Yes, you can stop suffering by taking charge of your life.
Depending how identified you are with your belief system will determine how you unravel from the dream of “oughts, shoulds, woulds” and anything that takes you out of the moment.
Suffering is a condition. It is a learned habit. It is a thought that things should not be as they are. Once the present moment is denied, the energy of feelings and sensations follow and support the untrue images that cause misery.
For people who are suffering, it is not always a very clear vision on how to exit the dream of anguish.
If they could erase their stressful thinking, they would awaken to reality which is quite a different thing. The question is how does one stop believing what the brain tells us is true?
One of the best ways to face and challenge your beliefs is to do “The Work” by Byron Katie. She invites people to inquire in a very clear and direct way when caught in any type of suffering. Her work can be found on, www.TheWork.com . The four questions that make a real difference are:
The Four Questions
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Is it true? (Yes or no. If no, move to 3.)
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Can you absolutely know that it’s true? (Yes or no.)
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How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought?
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Who would you be without the thought?