One of the hardest parts of dealing with loss is letting go of the past so you can see the gifts in the present.

“Strive for progress rather than perfection and celebrate every tiny victory.” It is less overwhelming to focus on small steps forward than the endpoint of a journey. If we make ‘progress’ the goal instead of making the finish line the goal, the finish line becomes so much more reachable. No step is too small. No progress is too little. Celebrate …

“While you are waiting for the storm to pass, learn to dance in the rain.” A little dancing cheers almost everyone up. Storms come and storms pass. If we find a way to dance on through, to look at the glass half full instead of half empty, to find the gratitude, to focus on the dance instead of the storm, …

“Everyone you meet has something valuable to teach you.” This is so true! People may come into our lives for a season or a lifetime, but they always come into our lives for a reason. Even those who did not give me what I wanted always gave me what I needed, whether I realized it at the time or not. …

“It is never too late to change direction.” Unfortunately, grief often causes us to change direction, especially if the grief is due to the loss of a spouse, support person, job or lifestyle. Sometimes we have to change, whether we like it or not… we have to roll with it… We have to keep hopping.

“Accept what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.” This is easier said than done! For those who know it, this is similar to the Serenity Prayer. We have no choice but to accept what is because we can not change it no matter how much we want to. We need to let go of …