After the Darkest Hour : How Suffering Begins the Journey to Wisdom

by Brehony

• ISBN13: 9780805064353
• ISBN10: 0805064354
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-09-11
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.

Summary

What are the differences between people who become bitter and those who grow stronger through difficult or painful experiences? What can each of us learn that will guide us through our own dark nights of the soul to see the dawn with vision cleared?

Author Biography

Kathleen A. Brehony, Ph.D., is a Jungianoriented psychotherapist, personal coach, and public speaker

Table of Contents

PART ONE Reflections on Suffering
Introduction	5	(24)
The Truth about Life---Everyone Lives a Drama	29	(38)
Lead into Gold, or the Alchemical Process of Making the Best from the Worst	67	(22)
Brick Houses and Straw Houses: How Prepared Are We for Hard Times?	89	(28)
Beyond Resilience	117	(24)
Rowing versus Flowing: Luck, Destiny, and Free Will	141	(25)
PART TWO A Dozen Strategies for Growing Through the Pain
Introduction	163	(3)
Discover a Larger Perspective	166	(6)
Turn Toward Compassion and Help Others	172	(6)
Recognize and Stop Self-Imposed Suffering	178	(10)
Practice Mindfulness	188	(11)
Grieve	199	(8)
Build Good Containers	207	(6)
Count Your Blessings and Discover the Power of Optimism	213	(6)
Find Courageous Role Models and the Hero Within	219	(6)
Keep a Sense of Humor	225	(8)
Express Your Feelings	233	(5)
Silence, Prayer, and Meditation	238	(7)
Come to Your Life like a Warrior	245	(10)
Conclusion: ``Living in the Guest House''	255	(8)
Notes	263	(8)
Acknowledgments	271