“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” -Confucius Rest plus quiet does not equal stopping. It means going slowly. In the act of lying fallow, the ground continues to engage life as the soil replenishes its nutrients and prepares itself for planting again. The action is happeningContinueContinue reading “Monday Mediation: Rest Slowly”
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Monday Meditation: To Move Forward, Act
“Never mistake motion for action.” -Ernest Hemingway Grievers are often encouraged to “move forward” after a loss. Such societal pressure may leave grievers feeling stalled and stuck if they don’t “move forward” quickly and surely. The result can be a sense of hopelessness, depression, or anxiety that takes root in the griever’s life. Forward motion,ContinueContinue reading “Monday Meditation: To Move Forward, Act”
Monday Meditation: Give me an “I”
“Improvement begins with I.”-Arnold H. Glasow Grief is overwhelming, and grievers may frequently turn to their grief supporters for help getting through the initial trauma of loss and then healing. Some grief supporters are really great at being there for the griever in their lives, others aren’t as helpful. While being surrounded by amazing supportContinueContinue reading “Monday Meditation: Give me an “I””
Practice Self-Kindness
We seem conditioned to believe that kindness is an outside offering that comes to us rather than a gift we bestow on ourselves. I was struck by how simple kindness was undervalued among some grief supporters. Kindnesses are paid during the funeral period, but after the funeral kindness slowly evaporates, perhaps as part of theContinueContinue reading “Practice Self-Kindness”