Note to Self…

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February 14, 2022

I cannot control losing those I love, but I can consciously guide how I respond to my loss and how I deal with my sorrow.

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I get to decide what the grieving experience looks and feels like for me.

 

Loss has made me realize how fragile and precious life is, how everything can change in a moment and never be the same.

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I will choose to be patient with myself as I find my way through these unfamiliar emotions.

 

I will gently pace myself.

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I will give myself all the time and freedom I need to walk with grief rather than run away from it.

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My soul’s purpose right now is to take good care of myself.

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I will be gentle with myself and take it slow.

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When I make it through one day, I will tell myself,

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I can get through another.

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I do not need to look ahead.

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I will focus on the present and continue to breathe.

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Justin’s Sister