Post Written By Eugene Morgan
“Pain is not punishment; pleasure is not reward.” ~ Pema Chodron
Pain doesn’t have to be in the context of punishment just as pleasure doesn’t have to be in the context of reward. We all have experienced growing pains when we’re learning something new or when we’re struggling. Some pain can be useful. Our body and mind are constantly communicating to us what is painful whether that’s physical and/or emotional. If we’re sitting a certain way too long, our body will let us know, and then, we make adjustments. Pain is good. We all used pleasure as a reward after completing a difficult task. It all depends on how we use pleasure that’s important to us. We experience pleasures everyday. A nice brisk walk can be pleasurable for one person while reading a good novel can be pleasurable for another.