# Fire Can Refine Pain Into Strength by Bryant McGill > “Past pain has already served its purpose. Hard experiences can refine and strengthen a person, as fire refines metal. Recognizing their value makes it easier to stop carrying the pain itself.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Forgiveness, Boundaries, and Freedom From Resentment - Livestream (Aug 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Forgiveness, Boundaries, and Freedom From Resentment - Livestream|Forgiveness, Boundaries, and Freedom From Resentment - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-08-30). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Forgiveness, Boundaries, and Freedom From Resentment - Livestream|Forgiveness, Boundaries, and Freedom From Resentment - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Resilience|Resilience]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Past pain has already served its purpose. Hard experiences can refine and strengthen a person, as fire refines metal. Recognizing their value makes it easier to stop carrying the pain itself.” — Bryant McGill, Forgiveness, Boundaries, and Freedom From Resentment - Livestream (Aug 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-fire-refines-pain-strength ```