“But we need not fear that we can lose anything by the progress of the soul. The soul may be trusted to the end.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) U.S. Poet, Transcendentalist and lecturer on the unknown
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In what ways have you “embraced the unknown”?
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Guided Meditation for Inner Peace & Bliss (18:35)
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Analysis of: To get to Where We want to Go, Here’s How We Embrace the Unknown
Today’s SFZ explores why letting go of pain is so difficult and how we can move forward despite fear. The Basic Text identifies a profound truth: many people cling to pain—resentment, anger, or self-loathing—not because they enjoy it, but because it feels familiar. Pain can become a form of emotional identity. As psychiatrist M. Scott Peck notes in The Road Less Traveled, “Mental health is an ongoing process of dedication to reality at all costs.” Letting go of pain means facing the unknown, which often feels more threatening than the suffering we already understand. Thus, pain becomes a strange kind of safety.
The passage from As Bill Sees It adds a practical and spiritual perspective. It acknowledges that fear will not disappear entirely. Instead, it encourages us to seek as much freedom from fear as possible and to develop the inner resources—both courage and grace—to face whatever fear remains. This reflects the thinking of existential psychologist Rollo May, who believed that courage is not the absence of fear but the decision to act despite it.
Emerson’s quote reinforces a deep trust in the journey of the soul. He assures us that spiritual progress does not cause loss but leads to transformation. This echoes Carl Jung’s belief that the soul’s journey through the unconscious—through fear, pain, and darkness—is essential to becoming whole.
Altogether, these passages remind us that while letting go of pain is difficult, the rewards of doing so—freedom, growth, and inner peace—are profound. Trusting the process and cultivating courage allows the soul to unfold in its truest form.
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