“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” ~Unknown

You can’t avoid experiencing pain in life. Even the happiest people deal with disappointment and loss. As explained in Buddhism, pain is what the world does to you; suffering is what you do to yourself.

Perhaps you can relate.

Maybe you lost someone you love, and you isolate yourself, dwelling on the pain. Or perhaps someone hurt you, and you relive the story your head, refusing to allow yourself peace.

If pain has taken the reigns in your life, you may find today’s post helpful: 10 Happiness Tips for People Who Have Been Hurt.