Courage and Hope
Ask yourself what you would do if you had an unlimited supply of both courage and hope. Now begin answering that question with action. Take one step today — then…
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Gifts of Loss
Reflect on what loss has given you, as counterintuitive as that sounds. Think of the solitude, self-reflection, self-reliance as gifts. Of course they don’t weigh the same as the grief…
Experience, Not Perfection
Do something today that will bring you joy even if you know you will not do it well. Let go of the idea that you have to be the best…
Forgiving Yourself
Remember a time when you forgave someone, how freeing that felt. You deserve your mercy as much as anyone else does. Forgive yourself for something today, something you wish you’d…
What You’ve Learned
Consider what you’ve learned about yourself through grief: Now you know how strong you are. Now you know what you can bear. Think about this strange gift — being confident…
Choose Yourself.
Do not give up on yourself, even if someone gave up on you. Choose yourself. Do something today, however small, to invest in your own happiness. KEEP MOVING. — Maggie…
Always On Time
Do not turn away joy — even if it arrives at an inconvenient time, even if you think you should be grieving, even if you think it’s “too soon.” Joy…
Post-Traumatic Growth
Post-traumatic stress is a familiar idea. We have come to accept, if not expect, that trauma results in psychological and physical damage. But what about post-traumatic growth, “the positive change…
Choices
Accept that you do not get to choose who loves you, who keeps their promises, who forgives. But you can choose to love, to keep your promises, to forgive. Choose…
Gift Economy
Love is not something you earn. Love is a gift economy, like poetry. Give it away and receive it graciously. Move on from those who withhold it. KEEP MOVING. —…