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What does it mean?
The speaker warns that change or reality will cause pain due to entrenched patterns.
In plain terms
Change is inevitable and it will hurt.
What can you take from it?
Expect pain when things change.

Where it applies

  • anticipating loss
  • dealing with change
  • accepting reality

Putting it to work

  • prepare emotionally
  • accept outcomes

Questions to consider

  • What change are you fearing?
  • Is pain necessary?

Another view

It assumes pain is certain rather than a possibility.

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