Draw Wisdom From Your Suffering

The Idealization of Happiness Robs Us of Depth and Authenticity

Image of jars containing fireflies (a symbol for happiness); Image generated by writer using DaVinci AI

It’s said that the only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes. I’d add suffering.

This might sound like a harsh take on a sometimes hostile and often unpredictable world, but it’s not inaccurate.