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WAVES OF EMOTION -
RIDING GRIEF'S UNPREDICTABLE TIDES
Today we explore the ever-changing nature of grief, which moves through us like waves on an endless ocean. Just when we think we've found our footing, another surge of emotion can sweep us off our feet, reminding us that grief follows its own mysterious rhythm.
Like the ocean, grief's intensity ebbs and flows. Some days the waters are calm, allowing us moments of peace and remembrance. Other days, the waves crash without warning, triggered by a song, a scent, or a casual memory that suddenly brings our loss into sharp focus. This unpredictability is not a sign that we're grieving "wrong" - it's simply the nature of loss.
Our grief journey rarely follows a predictable path. One moment we might feel acceptance, the next we're plunged back into the depths of sadness or anger. This emotional variety is normal and natural, part of the messy, non-linear path that grief carves through our lives the waves come - and they will come - remember that you don't have to fight against them. Just as a skilled swimmer works with the ocean's motion rather than against it, we can learn to move with our grief rather than resist it. Some waves may feel overwhelming, but like all waves, they will eventually recede.
Today, notice how your grief moves through you. Perhaps it comes as gentle ripples of remembrance, or maybe it crashes in with the force of a storm. Whatever form it takes, know that you have the strength to stay afloat. Your body and heart know how to navigate these waters, even when your mind feels uncertain.
In this moment, give yourself permission to be wherever you are in the vast ocean of your grief. The waves will keep coming, but so will your ability to ride them.