Day 102 - When Suffering Feels Necessary

Sometimes suffering starts to feel responsible.If we are worried, we must care.If we are exhausted, we must be trying hard enough.If something comes easily, perhaps it does not count.Lesson 102 questions that bargain.“I share God’s Will for happiness for me.”Effort may still be needed.Responsibility still matters.But anxiety, exhaustion and self-denial do not have to become proof that the effort is real.Perhaps we can work towards a different life without making this moment the enemy.As you move through today, ask:“What would this action look like if I didn’t need anxiety to drive it?” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit farheenn.substack.com