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Using Pain To Change Your Life
Are you tired of feeling stagnant in your life? Are you ready for a change but don’t know how to go about it? If so, then this blog post is for you. In today’s post, we will be discussing how to use pain to change your life. Many people view pain as negative, but it can be a powerful tool for growth. We will provide tips on making the most of pain and turning it into an opportunity for positive change. So read on to learn more!
In his book ‘You Can’t Hurt Me’ David Goggins describes his story of the stress and suffering of childhood and the pain he felt regularly. In trying to run away from it, he discovered exercise and instead of avoiding pain, he embraced it. As a result, he developed control of his emotions and body, qualified as a Navy Seal, an Ultrarunner, and then a motivational speaker. Here are some of the key lessons from this book.
Goggins suffered from chronic pain in childhood and was overwhelmed by it
No one likes to feel pain, emotional or otherwise. So when we experience emotional pain, it can be tempting to avoid it at all costs. However, as David Goggins knows all too well, sometimes emotional pain is impossible to avoid.
Goggins grew up suffering from emotional pain caused by his father’s violence. As a result, he was always on the lookout for ways…
