The art of “suffering”

Man’s Search for Meaning teaches us that humans have the extraordinary ability to adapt to any circumstance or environment. Despite our circumstances, we can still find a way to survive, even thrive, in the sense that we can find meaning in suffering.

World-famous alpinist Colin Haley believes we use the word suffering too lightly. (And I agree.) We confuse what Victor Frankl went through with the hardships of climbing difficult (metaphorical) mountains. We confuse what it means to put up with discomfort with actual suffering. Once we can believe that, yes, the circumstances are awful, but like any storm, it passes, we can start treating suffering/discomfort as an opportunity.

The art of “suffering” is found on the edge of dancing with discomfort.