Imagining a Better Life
Our lives are filled with a series of events, one after another. Blissful events, tragic events, and everything in between.
When those tragic events happen – those knock-us-flat-on-our-back events – it’s natural to feel lost. To be lost. Grief and feelings of helplessness are part of being human.
The grieving process is a personal one. Your path and the timeframe are uniquely yours. You are, of course, allowed to grieve for as long as you need to. It’s important to know that. Yet hopefully, you don’t allow yourself to grieve longer than is healthy for your overall well being.
At some point, you’ll want to move forward. Perhaps not ‘move on’, but move forward. You’ll realize that you deserve some mental self-care and you’ll recognize that you need relief.
Where and how you find relief is also a personal matter. You may lean on a professional to help you sort through your thoughts. You may find relief in giving of yourself to the less fortunate. Or in spending more time with those close to you. Perhaps a combination of all of these and others.
But whichever approach you select, no long-term relief or growth will be experienced unless you do one thing first. You must imagine and believe that a better life may await you.
It doesn’t matter if you’re recovering from a broken heart, a broken relationship, a diagnosis, or a dependency; believe that a better life is potentially waiting for you and you can then find it.
You can fake it at first, as your heart may not be fully ready to entertain such a thought, but you must continue to remind yourself that happiness still exists. You must picture it, feel it, and come to believe it.
When you do, you’ll begin your healing. You’ll begin to find small elements of happiness. You’ll begin to treat yourself as a friend. And you’ll grow.
Couples and Sex Therapy Orlando provides individuals and couples with the environment and the tools necessary to imagine and achieve your better future. Reach out today to begin a discussion on what that could look like.
