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The Co-existence of Loss and Happiness

11/19/2016

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There is a path to happiness when you are in a state of loss, and the grief threatens to consume you. This path requires you to be deeply present in that pain. To accept it fully and allow yourself that broken state. Resist the voice that  says,"you need to be happy."  This will only cause you to deny the contents of your heart.  Stop, breathe and say what you are truly experiencing- "I am grieving.  I am sad.  I feel broken. I cry. I shake. I tremble. I am afraid."

Saturday was a beautiful fall day.  The Aspens were golden and dancing in the gentle breeze.  I took a walk to end of the lane where I found a rock to sit on.  I felt peaceful and happy.  As I sat there breathing, the branch of a small Aspen tapped me gently on the shoulder. A smooth, satin leaf brushed my face.  I suddenly felt the season in my body and my heart.  The soon coming anniversary of my daughter's death.  I felt it everywhere but tried to deny it.  I wasn't willing to give up my happy state.  And yet, I knew that the only way to true joy was through my pain, not around it.  I began to recite every feeling that was coming at me, leaving nothing unsaid.  And then, I cried making no attempt to stop.  I just let the river flow.

In time, I turned and walked back to the house, ready to go about my evening tasks.  But when I got to the house another rock was calling to me and I went and sat down.  Apparently I wasn't done releasing the pain.  I sat on that rock, surrounded by golden trees, and just watched them until the sun went down.  I felt a gentle sadness, but also a peaceful, calm creeping its way in to my heart.
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10/30/2020 06:56:36 am

When we experience sadness, we feel as if we are going to be trapped in that feeling for a long time. It is normal to feel that way because it is hard to be certain when you will be happy again. When you find yourself in this kind of situation, choose to fight the possibility that you will never be happy again. Instead, try to think of reasons why you need to have happiness in your life. It does not have to be a big reason. Choose whatever it is that will give you the inspiration and motivation to push yourself to be better, so that you can be happy again.

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