Stepping into the Unknown – Day 5
August 17, 2018
“When I go into the Unknown, I immediately start making lists,” one man said.
We each respond differently to loss, letting go, and the Unknown. We may try to fill up the vacuum immediately with something else. That usually doesn’t work, at least not well.
Try to be as present as you can for what you’re going through.
Action: Protect yourself. You’re vulnerable now. Do the simple, easy things that need to be done, one task at a time, even if nothing feels completely right. Remember the basics of self-care. Eat. Sleep. Shower. Get plenty of rest. Talk to trusted friends. Express what you’re feeling at the moment the best that you can.
We may vacillate between anger, rage, guilt, and sadness when we’re letting go. And then we may go numb and not be able to think clearly. Don’t worry about that; your ability to think clearly will return. Don’t do anything that hurts yourself or anyone else. That won’t help. It’ll make things worse. Lists may help us stay on track.
Try not to see the big picture right now. It probably hasn’t been shown to you yet.
From the book: 52 Weeks of Conscious Contact
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In addiction and recovery circles, Melody Beattie is a household name. She is the best-selling author of numerous books.
One of Melody's more recent titles is The Grief Club, which was published in 2006. This inspirational book gives the reader an inside look at the miraculous phenomenon that occurs after loss--the being welcomed into a new "club" of sorts, a circle of people who have lived through similar grief and pain, whether it be the loss of a child, a spouse, a career, or even one's youth.
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