3839: Why We Need Suffering by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People on Strength In Hardship

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🗓️ 12 December 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3839: Cylon George unpacks the uncomfortable truth that suffering isn’t just unavoidable, it’s vital for building resilience, clarity, and inner strength. With insights from his own journey and reflections on how we often avoid necessary discomfort, he reveals how embracing pain can actually reduce our overall suffering and lead to deep personal growth. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/why-we-need-suffering Quotes to ponder: "We flee from necessary suffering only to increase our unnecessary suffering." "Once you can get beyond blaming your suffering on others, God, or the universe, you’ll begin to gain the resources to deal with what’s in front of you." "Embrace your pain. Lean into discomfort. And you’ll discover a spiritual strength you never thought possible." Episode references: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:05.5	Why We Need Suffering by Ceylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People.com
1:11.0	Quote,
1:13.0	If there is meaning in life at all,
1:15.7	then there must be a meaning in suffering.
1:18.5	Suffering is an ineradicable part of life,
1:21.3	even as fate and death.
1:23.7	Without suffering in death,
1:25.5	human life cannot be complete.
1:28.9	Victor Frankel.
1:35.9	I'll be upfront with you. I hate suffering. I like comfort in the idea of a pain-free life as much as the next person, but I've also come to realize something, something that you may
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