Even if one chooses to believe suffering is intrinsic to the equation of life as we understand it, that predators suffer for want of prey and prey suffers for benefit of predator; that
you don’t get to choose wether you eat a shit sandwich or not: you often get to choose the type of shit sandwich you eat- not all shit is created equal.
If I have to eat a turd, an art turd with lots of BBQ sauce would beat out a greasy raw cat turd.
So if you’re going to suffer anyway- for sure, better to be hydrated and suffer. The little kindnesses can get us through the worst of times. The smallest easement of suffering can stop a man from reaching the breaking point. Wether a thing causes us suffering or not is largely a state of mind.
Focusing on gratitude for whatever brings some small light to life can help us avoid seeing the world as a cauldron of pain and torment. In the end perspective is what shapes the world we experience.
you don’t get to choose wether you eat a shit sandwich or not: you often get to choose the type of shit sandwich you eat- not all shit is created equal.
If I have to eat a turd, an art turd with lots of BBQ sauce would beat out a greasy raw cat turd.
So if you’re going to suffer anyway- for sure, better to be hydrated and suffer. The little kindnesses can get us through the worst of times. The smallest easement of suffering can stop a man from reaching the breaking point. Wether a thing causes us suffering or not is largely a state of mind.
Focusing on gratitude for whatever brings some small light to life can help us avoid seeing the world as a cauldron of pain and torment. In the end perspective is what shapes the world we experience.