The One Distinction That Changes Everything

Sometimes, a simple insight can make a world of difference. You may have heard the old adage, “pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.” Well, it’s true. We so often create unnecessary suffering, stress and struggle for ourselves by piling on and becoming stuck in unhelpful thoughts and emotional reactivity. But the idea that we can merely choose to eradicate suffering in our lives can be as demoralising as it is liberating if we don’t also have the tools to apply it. In this episode of Mentally Stronger, I introduce some of those tools by first outlining where pain and suffering fit within the primary and secondary dimensions of our present-moment experience. I then guide you through ‘the Tree,’ a grounding mindfulness practice to move you towards greater inner peace and improved mental clarity, creating the space to choose to let go of avoidable suffering, even in the face of unavoidable pain. Key Links:Melli O’Brien: https://melliobrien.comJoin the waitlist for Headstrong, Melli's 8-week online training course: https://melliobrien.com/headstrong-program/

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Get the right tools, skills and insights you need to stay mentally strong no matter what life is throwing your way. In each weekly episode of the Deep Resilience podcast, Melli O’Brien shares one key insight or skill to help you grow your inner strength, allowing you to reduce your stress, rise to your challenges and unlock greater freedom and peace of mind in the middle of it all.   After 15 years as an entrepreneur educator and coach in the mental health space and having the blessing of a successful career where her courses, retreats and app helped over 1 million people globally become mentally stronger, Melli created the Deep Resilience method, a radical new approach that is helping thousands of people remain resilient, empowered and centred even in the face of formidable challenges. Deep Resilience is a state of mental-emotional and spiritual integration and strength that can change everything. The way you live, the way you lead, the way you love and the way you handle life's challenges. This podcast will help you unlock your own deep resilience. In this way you can use this podcast as your weekly training ground to build inner strength in bite sized chunks, one step at a time. If that sounds like it's going to be helpful for you, be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, to make sure you see those new episodes coming in. You can also find all the episodes at www.melliobrien.com  We hope the Deep Resilience podcast is of benefit to you and gives you the support, relief and strength you need to be your best self, create the life that you want and thrive.