happy cycle ~ grief cycle upside down ?

[Joelle Lyons Everett]

Marei--

Yes, I have experienced something like the grief cycle in response to 
positive changes in my life.   It seemed like a strange reaction, but the beginning 
of something new was really the end of my former way of living, and it seemed 
that I had to grieve a little before stepping fully into the exciting new 
possibilities.

It seems to help, whenever things are changing, to give myself a little extra 
time and space to feel whatever I am feeling.   Since you are familiar with 
the grief cycle, you will probably recognize the stages.

Remembering my own experience, when I offer a workshop on personal change, I 
now include a small introduction to "transformation blues."   Really, it's a 
wonderful problem to have--the grief is a signal that something significant is 
changing.

I'm feeling excited about the next chapter in your story!

Joelle

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