“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” (Joseph Campbell). I heard Eddie Pinero say this quote on his podcast, Your World Within. (Pinero, 2022) The statement could not be truer. Looking to find a better version of yourself is ripe with indecision, and anything that has helped […]
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Conducting a Self-Experiment: What Grief Can Do When You do not Actively Fight
I recently conducted an experiment on myself. I wanted to see the impact of unchecked grief. I have had to do many things for years to keep my grief issues at bay. I chose not to take medication and instead decided on a lifestyle change. I went extreme, including cutting out […]
Read MoreThe Benefits of Getting Played. It is a Matter of Perspective
My wife of 17 years passed away, and I was devastated. About six months later, I finally cleaned out her side of the closet and received an absolute shock. I found her journal, which contained some past and recent history that destroyed me. Later, I brought my revelations to friends […]
Read MoreLosing Someone Can Become an Opportunity to Find Yourself
Rewarding and easy do not go hand and hand, but it puts the griever in an excellent position to find themselves. Life is not simple, and your grief brings that to the forefront of your mind. You can no longer pretend, procrastinate, be like others, or be like your former self […]
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