The quest for personal happiness can be exhausting if it means trying to avoid all negative emotions and experiences.
Talking Points:
- In life, we carry with us both the good and the bad things that form us over time.
- When we try to push away the hard stuff, they ironically become heavier burdens for us to bear.
- As we accept the negatives, we are free to live for a greater purpose. When we accept and embrace pain, it becomes easier to handle.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Share some of the highlights of your life so far. Share some of the trials you’ve faced in your life. How did each of those events affect you?
- Do you think it is true that the more we push away our problems, the heavier they become? Explain. How has avoidance created problems for you in the past?
- How could embracing your challenges change your perspective about them?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
