“The Girl on the Train” was an interesting story, but the thing I most got out of it was that often suffering isn’t enough to break our bad habits. Rather, it’s fear that catalyzes lasting change.
The main character was an alcoholic who lost her husband, job, friends, and self-respect. She would unsuccessfully attempt to sober up each time she found herself in an undesirable situation. Only after realizing that her life was in danger because of her drunkenness was she finally able to sober up for the final time. No amount of suffering could allow her to kick the habit. Only fear could made her stop.
We all have ugly personality traits and we all procrastinate. We deal with the consequences and acclimate to the pattern of suffering. The question is, how can we instill enough fear in our hearts to motivate lasting change?
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