The Exquisite Beauty of Pain that Fuels Constructive Fury – Step 10

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“Given the
choice between
the experience of pain
and nothing, I would
choose pain.”

– William Faulkner (1897- 1962) U.S. novelist

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Pain – Three Days Grace (3:37)

William Faulkner Brief Bio (4:10)

Analysis: The Alchemy of Agony

Pain serves as a stark catalyst for spiritual expansion. It Works, How & Why notes that recovery includes suffering. Consequently, a loving Higher Power walks beside us during these trials. We do not just endure; we grow. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions calls pain a touchstone for progress. Faulkner would rather feel agony than a hollow void.

Viktor Frankl found meaning within the depths of human misery (Frankl, 1946). He believed our response to suffering defines our character. Moreover, this constructive fury builds a resilient soul. Wellbriety wisdom echoes this ancient truth. “We use pain to find our strength” (White Bison, 2002). Ultimately, this path leads to a deeper serenity.

Transforming hurt into action creates lasting change. We choose progress over stasis. Growth requires us to face our inner storms. Peace eventually follows the heavy rain.

References

Frankl, V. E. (1946). Man’s search for meaning. Beacon Press.

White Bison. (2002). The Red Road to wellbriety. White Bison, Inc.

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Traducción al Español

Citas, Títulos y Referencias

LA EXQUISITA BELLEZA DEL DOLOR QUE ALIMENTA LA FURIA CONSTRUCTIVA – PASO 10

RECIBIR UNA “PATADA” PARA ACTUAR –

“La recuperación no nos exime de tener que vivir situaciones dolorosas. Descubrimos, sin embargo, que la presencia bondadosa de un Poder amoroso superior a nosotros mismos nos ayudará… a crecer a pesar de nuestro dolor o, tal vez, en respuesta a él.” (Funciona: cómo y por qué, p. 24)

SERENIDAD DESPUÉS DE LA TORMENTA –

“Alguien que sabía de lo que hablaba comentó una vez que el dolor era la piedra de toque de todo progreso espiritual. Cuán sinceramente nosotros… podemos estar de acuerdo con él…”. (12 y 12, p. 88)

“Dada la elección entre la experiencia del dolor y nada, elegiría el dolor.”

– William Faulkner (1897- 1962), novelista estadounidense


Análisis

El dolor sirve como un catalizador para la expansión espiritual. Funciona: cómo y por qué nota que la recuperación incluye el sufrimiento. Por consiguiente, un Poder Superior amoroso camina a nuestro lado durante estas pruebas. No solo aguantamos; crecemos. Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones llama al dolor una piedra de toque del progreso. Faulkner preferiría sentir agonía antes que un vacío hueco.

Viktor Frankl halló significado en las profundidades de la miseria humana (Frankl, 1946). Él creía que nuestra respuesta al sufrimiento define nuestro carácter. Además, esta furia constructiva construye un alma resiliente. La sabiduría de Wellbriety resuena con esta verdad antigua. “Usamos el dolor para encontrar nuestra fuerza” (White Bison, 2002). Finalmente, este camino conduce a una serenidad más profunda.

Transformar el daño en acción crea un cambio duradero. Elegimos el progreso sobre el estancamiento. El crecimiento requiere que enfrentemos nuestras tormentas internas. La paz finalmente sigue a la lluvia intensa.


Pregunta Concluyente

Piensa en un momento en que estuviste triste. ¿Te ayudó a aprender algo nuevo?

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Comments

6 responses to “The Exquisite Beauty of Pain that Fuels Constructive Fury – Step 10”

  1. Mink Avatar
    Mink

    Often when I get back into the program of AA it’s because living without a program becomes too painful. As time goes on, I pull away from the program less because I get better at preventing it.

  2. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    Losing my house was and still is sad… in the program we call this living On Life’s terms.. it has kicked me into other gears like being grateful for what I do have, meeting new friends who have lost their homes and recovering through it like myself Through Fire Aid programs… another gear thats kicked in is stepping in by helping those affected by the fires instead of feeling sorry for myself I get out of myself by helping others like I’m doing today and have been for the past year…

  3. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    Much of the past year I have dealt with sadness and depression. Those feelings ate at my self worth and confidence. What I learned from it was the beauty of surrender. Not to give up, rather the wisdom to let go of the need to control outcomes or carry the weight of righteous anger.

    In this place, this small place of divine surrender I found the resilience to simply do the next right thing. One step, small step, forward, then another one. I started taking action and not pity.

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

  4. Tony omaeboo Avatar
    Tony omaeboo

    TODAY’S FEATURED POST – “Being a solo entrepreneur is painful. Through the storm I have had doubt of what will happen next. Through patients, waiting and faith I am now getting my first level of serenity (Orig. post 1/16/2019)

  5. Bodhi Baba Avatar
    Bodhi Baba

    I lost trust in someone close and had to accept that boundaries for my peace of mind are a good thing.

  6. Jim Brown Avatar
    Jim Brown

    Individual growth itself is painful…always…at least in my opinion. Lately though, it has been the philosophical and material reconstruction of what I want my life to be, that has been causing the most pain. It’s all for the good though.

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