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The last thing most of us want to hear
or think about when we are dealing with profound feelings of sadness is
that deep learning can be found in this place. In the midst of our pain,
we often feel picked on by life, or overwhelmed by the enormity of loss,
or simply too exhausted to try and examine the situation. We may feel far
too disappointed and angry to look for anything resembling a bright side
to our suffering. Still, somewhere in our hearts, we know that we will
eventually emerge from the depths into the light of greater awareness.
Remembering this truth, no matter how elusive it seems, can help.
The other thing we often would rather
not hear when we are dealing with intense sadness is that the only way
out is through it. Sitting with our sadness takes the courage to believe
that we can bear the pain and have the faith that we will come out the other
side. With courage, we can allow ourselves to cycle through the grieving
process with full inner permission to experience it. This is a powerful
teaching that sadness has to offer us — the ability to surrender and the
acceptance of change go hand in hand.
Through sadness, we also gain
compassion for others who are in pain. It is only in feeling our own pain
that we can truly understand and allow for someone else’s. Sadness is
something we all go through, and we all grow from it and are deepened by
its presence in our lives. While our own individual experiences of
sadness carry unique lessons, the implications of what we learn are
universal. The wisdom we receive from going through the process of
feeling loss, heartbreak, or deep disappointment gives us access to the
heart of humanity.
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