Kahlil Gibran: Growth Thru Pain
Inspired by: Kahlil Gibran
From: The Prophet
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"Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain. And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy; And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields. And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief."
~ Kahlil Gibran, 20th century Syrian-born mystic poet, philosopher, and artist from The Prophet
Reminds me of Rumi.
You may remember his wisdom:
"Burdens are the foundations of ease and bitter things the forerunners of pleasure."
And "If you are irritated by every rub, how will you be polished?"
Let’s redefine our experience with pain.
To our polishing!
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One More:
"In your longing for your giant self lies your goodness: and that longing is in all of you."
Inspired by: Kahlil Gibran
From: The Prophet
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