Everything Passes

Summary

The article reflects on the transient nature of life's experiences, emphasizing that while external circumstances change, emotional pain persists due to our inability to nurture our souls with forgiveness, understanding, and self-improvement.

Abstract

The author of the article "Everything Passes — #Mood" contemplates the impermanence of life's events, noting that although hardships such as droughts, blizzards, and personal losses eventually fade, the inner turmoil of the soul often endures. The text suggests that external changes, including seasons and life circumstances, do not inherently cause suffering. Instead, it is our internal responses—jealousy, hatred, and gossip—that inflict pain upon our souls. The article argues that our reluctance to forgive, heal from traumas, and strive for personal growth transforms us into "monsters wearing the masks of beautiful people." It underscores the importance of addressing emotional wounds and accepting others' happiness to alleviate the enduring pain in our souls. The author also invites readers to support Medium writers, including themselves, by subscribing to the platform, hinting at the value of shared stories and perspectives in the journey of personal growth and healing.

Opinions

The author believes that the persistence of emotional pain is largely due to our failure to treat our souls with love and forgiveness.
It is suggested that societal issues such as jealousy, hatred, and gossip stem from internal struggles and a lack of self-care for the soul.
The article posits that unresolved traumas and the inability to forgive can lead to a life filled with regret and frustration, manifesting in negative behaviors.
The author emphasizes that personal growth and the capacity to embrace others' happiness are crucial for overcoming persistent emotional pain.
The text encourages readers to engage with and support the Medium community, implying that shared narratives can be a source of healing and self-improvement.

Everything Passes — #Mood

Everything passes, but the pain in the soul persists the most. Droughts are passing. After the clouds, the sun appears. The blizzards subside. People leave, but others come better, warmer, more loving. Sunsets are followed by sunrises.

After the frosty winters, the warm springs come. After failures come success. After suffering we know happiness. Everything passes, but the pain in the soul persists the most. The changes on the outside do not hurt us. We don’t hate, because someone is better than us. We are not jealous, because the neighbor has more than us. We do not gossip, because we have nothing else to discuss.

We are selfish, false, evil, because we do not know how to treat our souls. We have sad faces and naked eyes because the soul is full of regrets and frustrations. We carry unspoken words in us, people we cannot forgive, unhealed wounds. Betrayal and disappointment cause pain, and when we do not put love in the place of pain.

When we do not heal the traumas and wounds, when we do not forgive and do not try to be the best version of ourselves, we become monsters wearing the masks of beautiful people. The pain passes hard because few can forgive. Few accept someone else’s happiness. Few understand the choices of those in our lives.

Many times we are vengeful and hatred blinds us. Because of this we become cold and hate each other. Souls that groan in pain cool this world, and with regret many mourns within us.

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