Pain management
“Don’t allow your wounds to transform you into something you are not.” ~Paulo Coehlo
Years ago, I knew a person who defined herself by all the sad things that had happened to her. Every day was a pity party. Or, as another friend described her, she “wore bad luck like a badge of honor.” And even though this person had many advantages, she used pain as an excuse to stop reaching for a better, happier life. She allowed her wounds to transform her, to borrow from today’s quote.
Nobody travels through this life without getting hurt, losing people they love, and suffering trauma. Some people grow from painful experiences, while others are defeated by them. Which one of these are you? ~CL
Cindy La Ferle
Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.
2 Comments
Sheryl Kraft
You always have such thought-provoking words of wisdom. Im all about growing from my experiences, both positive and negative. While not always possible its worth striving for.
Cindy La Ferle
Thank you, Sheryl. I always appreciate — and learn from — your writings!