How pain makes some men great.

Patreon:   / angelosomers   Pain and growth are a very clingy couple. But if you don't invite one in, you'll likely leave the other at the door. So, how do we learn to use pain to our advantage? It's situational, of course, but generally will occur nonetheless, assuming one main mistake isn't made by the sufferer. From relationship jealousy to existential crises and everything in between, I've confronted a lot of pain over the years. Mostly of my own making, sure, but pain nonetheless. The idea that pain is something to be avoided makes sense at first glance, but in the final analysis, what is life for, if not growth and freedom? And what gives more growth than pain? Pain is an open hand, an offer, a proposal. How we respond to that offer determines whether we use pain to our advantage or the other way around. wēijī is an old word, as old as the truth it points at. Channel overview: A few years ago, I was stuck in bed, hating the universe for subjecting me to the 'sick and twisted game of life' without my consent. I was pathetic. It was only after I realized something very important that things began getting better... life didn't suck; I did. In the absence of friction, my mind was conjuring its own, so life was hard, yes, but it didn't have to be. The suffering was unnecessary. After a few years of incremental progress, I'm having the time of my life. I've never been in better shape, my mind has never been sharper, I've never experienced so much happiness, and it's all rooted in a deep sense of meaning that was once absent. I had to shake myself of lots of old beliefs and patterns to get to where I am, and I believe there are millions of other people who feel stuck and could learn from my mistakes. So that's why I'm starting this channel: to share some of the insights that formed the foundation of the psychological habitat I now occupy. I don't know exactly how the channel will develop but I'm going to start by posting my raw ideas as that's the only thing I can consistently do at this point in time. I hope it helps! Socials: Instagram: @angelo.somers twitter: @angelo_somers