Able Quote by Caroline Myss
“The amount of suffering you actually can feel, you want to be able to do something about it. You want to be able to attend to it, to change the system that is making this happen. Because you are so aware of how unnecessary it is, and therein lies the deeper pain.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Anatomy of the Soul by Caroline Myss, 1996
Awareness of suffering creates a drive to act and change systemic causes, intensifying the pain of injustice.
In simple terms: Seeing pain pushes us to fix it.
Key Takeaway
Turn awareness into action.
Themes
suffering
awareness
activism
Mood
motivational
urgent
Type
nonfiction
self‑help
When to use this quote
- activism
- therapy
- community organizing
Key Concepts
social justice
psychology
systemic change
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you change now?
- How do you balance feeling with acting?
A Different Perspective
Action can be overwhelming without resources.
