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SUBLIMATION In the physical world, sublimation means "to refine or purify a substance". It is a chemical process that allows a change from one form to another without evaporation. In psychological terms, it refers to the mental and emotional process of transforming negative experiences or urges into more personally and socially rewarding outcomes. Some of our greatest moments of personal and spiritual growth, come from the pain that is part and parcel of our everyday life. That is not to minimize the profound sorrows that we can face during these times of crisis.Nor is it to imply that we should run toward painful experiences so that we might find Wisdom. However, it might encourage us to channel our strength and not give up so that we might not just get through the pain but that we might be transformed.It might make us more observant of the kindness around us that otherwise might go unnoticed. It might challenge us to become what Ghandi called "the change we want to see in the world". That's
sublimation-and that's cause for JOY. |
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