For the Newly Widowed - One Secret Tip for the “Good Life” without Him
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by Linda Della Donna
Bobbi Brown, CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, says, “Loving yourself the way you are” is what it takes to live the “Good Life.” For you, dear widow, the “Good Life” means accepting your new station in life, loving yourself as a widow. It means living without Him. It means time for a new beginning. Yours!
Think childhood game. Think the more you’ve got, the more you stand to lose when tossing two plastic cubes across a board in order to drive your teensy tin car space to space. This time, though, you are one over the teensy plastic rope. You survived life’s greatest lesson, you already know the answer to the ugly question, what do I do if my husband dies?
That said, dear widow, here is 1 secret tip to guide you towards the “Good Life” without Him:
Think positive.
I know what’s going through you mind right now.
What’s with this writer? She makes working through the grief process sound simple.
I’m here to tell you, it is.
Start today. Begin this moment. Do it now!
Get out of bed, comb your hair, brush your teeth. Get your children dressed, slice strawberries and bananas into their bowls of oatmeal — and yours, too. Sit with them. Hug them. Listen to them tell you about their day. Walk your dog. Make your bed. No, you do not have to iron your sheets, not unless you want to. And continue to look for ways to work at positive good.
I know this sounds simple as sand, and to the non-widowed, it probably is. But if you just buried your soul mate, your lover, your husband, your best friend, the thought of moving forward with the rest of your life is an elephant thought, and it takes time for the brain to process that. To guide you, remember the 1 secret tip outlined above.
If you do, you’ll be one giant, baby step closer to the best of your life, the “Good Life.” Your new beginning!
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Linda Della Donna specializes in articles and tips for the recently widowed, and personal interviews. To learn more about her writing and writing services, click on her name at the top of this page.
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