Know The Stages Of Grief - (Why Struggle? - Book Excerpt)

This is an excerpt from the book, Why Struggle? Life Is Too Short To Wear Tight Shoes by Barbara J. Faison. Knowing the stages of grief allows us to be able to flow with life. Why Struggle encourages you to accept life for what it is, an unpredictable journey.

Transcript

Chapter 13,

Know the Stages of Grief.

Life is a cycle.

We are born,

We live,

We die.

Death is as natural as living.

Recognizing and accepting the laws of nature can help us live more in the present moment.

As we learn to accept our lives and live without struggling over the inevitable,

We can truly appreciate the gift of life.

Denial,

Anger,

Bargaining,

Depression,

And acceptance are the stages of grief.

The time for each stage is as unique as your fingerprint.

Experience the emotions as they arise and be gentle with yourself at this time.

Remember,

We may also experience grief when we make changes in our lives,

Such as a change in a relationship,

Moving to a new city,

Or a change in your work environment.

A loss is a loss.

Give yourself permission to grieve as you feel necessary.

Practice.

Remember when someone you loved died and how you felt.

Think about the emotions you felt.

Were they denial,

Anger,

Bargaining,

Depression,

And acceptance?

Affirmation,

I accept the flow of life.

Peace of mind is mine.

Reviews

Wonderful message for accepting the flow of life. I need to hear this regularly. Thanks.