Experiencing Goals

Grieving a lost relationship or experience Is a natural process As breaking apart from those we love Or letting go of a previous goal, dream Or someone we once deeply cared about Can be tough and painful And feel at times Uncomfortable and unnatural. However, this grief doesn’t have to last forever Or define who we are And how we feel about ourselves But it can also serve as a major catalyst For personal growth and transformation Empowering us to become better, wiser, stronger More experienced, caring Compassionate and loving people. Allowing us to reach a place of understanding That there are many other people Who are capable of loving, caring for and valuing us That one person’s lack of love Or incompatibility Does not mean you are unworthy Of wonderful, loving relationships in the future One previous mistake does not define you And your past self Does not have to equal your current or future self And someone else’s words, thoughts or actions May be shaped and informed by you But are ultimately a reflection of them, not you. Breakups doesn’t have to leave you feeling broken But rather, they can act As a major catalyst for change For renewal, new beginnings Self-improvement & self-development To sojourn the areas of your life That may have been left previously untouched Undiscovered & unexplored. They may serve as an opportunity For you to focus on yourself To explore your goals, dreams & personality And to venture into the realm Of your inner identity. And for heartbreak caused by people There will come a time When you hear their name And it will no longer hurt Or be associated with sadness But instead You will smile And wish them well. Because you will reach a place Of understanding That you haven’t “lost” the relationship As it will be forever a part of your story. As when one door closes Many more open Paving the way for many more Beautiful moments Special times And meaningful connections. And though it can often take A lot of time passing Planned thought, focus and energy And a shift in mindset To overcome heartbreak It is possible to find hope Beauty and meaning in life again And to discover a renewed sense of purpose And joy for living As heartbreak is only one chapter of your life And it does not define you... T.H. 10 Ways To Overcome Heartbreak and Feel Good Again… 1. Shift your focus completely from them (or a past negative situation) to yourself: through focusing on your own life and goals, and being inspired by the newfound time you have. Discover a sense of meaning and purpose that is completely external to them. 2. Keep a busy schedule, including time to indulge and rest. 3. Beautify your environment. 4. Listen to uplifting and positive music, videos and podcasts or indulge in some escapism, in the form of a film, podcast or novel. 5. Spend lots of time with friends and family. 6. Journal or engage in a creative hobby. 7. Do something for your community, a friend or family, e.g. volunteering or work to help distract you and take your mind off of the situation. 8. Focus on becoming your best self through remaining healthy, fit and getting plenty of rest. 9. After a “grieving” period of appropriate length, allow yourself to move on through limiting the amount of time you spend talking or thinking about them and unfollowing or blocking them on social media. 10. Practice self-love and show yourself kindness, understanding and compassion.