What happened was meant to happen. Everyone has an expiry date in this life. For some, it may come sooner; for others, later. Nothing I could or should have done would have changed anything.

A person dies either because their body is no longer capable of holding life or because they have fulfilled their purpose in life (whatever that may be). If I am alive, it’s because I still have something to accomplish.

Grief comes in waves. Some waves are stronger than others. In the beginning, they are more frequent, but as time goes on, they come further apart, allowing us to breathe. At some point, we may even see them coming and prepare for them.
Most importantly, when a wave comes, we allow ourselves to feel it, and then we let it pass—but we don’t hold on to it.

Grief is exhausting. It is important to rest and let our body heal.

The mind and body are not aligned. The body needs time to catch up with what our mind is trying to convince us of.

Our loved ones have not left us. They are still very much present. They have only lost their physical form, but their spirit still exists around us—sometimes even closer than we think.

When we are buried in grief or feel that they have ceased to exist, it becomes difficult for them to reach us. When we are open to the possibility that they are here, we may start listening, seeing, or receiving signs from them.

The best way to honor their life is to live ours and make the most of it. We carry on with the love they left behind and the lessons they taught us. They don’t want us to die with them.

Our parents, children, and spouses don’t belong to us. Everyone leaves at some point. The only person who will remain with us until we die is ourselves. Therefore, the best thing we can do is learn to love and be kind to ourselves, even when we believe we don’t deserve it.

When we focus on the past (memories) or worry about the future (which hasn’t happened yet), we tend to suffer. Living in the present moment can keep us afloat during our worst days. Over time, living in the present moment can become a way of life.

Every experience in life is trying to teach us something on our path to wisdom. These experiences are lessons. They are not meant to destroy us but to make us stronger and wiser. God does not send His weakest soldiers to His hardest battles.

Every life has an impact on others, even those who believe they have no one. We are all connected; we are all one. When we vibrate at a high frequency, others can feel it, and it becomes contagious. If we vibrate low, it reflects on others too.
Our children are our mirrors. Let’s do our best to vibrate high and give the best of ourselves. We do this for us and for those we love.

Sometimes the wisest thing to do is to seek help.

When it comes to grief, the only way out is through. We are human. One of our purposes in life is to feel all human emotions—both positive and negative. If we only embrace the good and push the bad away, the negative emotions will keep coming back until they cause bigger problems, such as crises or illnesses.

Shocking events like losing someone close to us can put everything into question. Our relationships, our job, our status, our habits, our values—everything may come under scrutiny. Over time, we may experience profound transformation.

“Every great change is preceded by chaos.” ― Deepak Chopra

Grief does not have an end, but we learn to live with it.

Healing can only happen when we have the intention to heal. Not even the best therapist in the world can help us if we decide not to move forward.