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The Hidden Costs of Avoidance: How It Magnifies Our Suffering
Avoidance seems a safe bet for our problems. Yet, the true cost lies beneath the surface.
By avoiding discomfort, we unwittingly increase the very suffering we hope to escape.
Like a shadow that grows longer as the sun sets, avoidance stretches unresolved issues, presenting a larger gloom over our lives.
It’s a paradox where the less we face, the more we fear.
Each step taken away from our challenges is a step into a smaller world.
There is a great verse in the Bible that challenges us to, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds…”
Here, if we avoid the trials, possibilities shrink, and personal growth stalls.
Should we count them as joy then the possibilities expand, and your growth accelerates.
The art lies in confronting trials head-on knowing the very thing we dread is the rep we need to grow.
"Avoidance costs more than we think and pays less than we hope." -Mike Brewer Share on XEmbracing this can transform avoidance from a burden into a pathway of resilience.
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The Hidden Cost of Avoidance: A Deeper Look into Suffering
Avoidance often appears as an escape from unpleasant realities. Yet, it prolongs suffering.
When we sidestep challenges, confrontations, or painful feelings, we inadvertently feed them. The temporary relief masks an accumulating burden.
Embracing discomfort, rather than fleeing it, leads to a resilient character.
We forge courage and develop the capacity to overcome even more significant obstacles through facing our fears and discomforts.
"Turning away from difficulty is like skipping chapters in a book. You may avoid some pain, but you'll miss the lessons and growth." – Mike Brewer Share on XThe path to personal development and enduring happiness lies not in avoidance but in courageous engagement with life.
By leaning into what scares us, we crush its power over us, turning potential suffering into a source of strength.