Grateful
Acrylic painting with Affirmation: I am grateful I can start again.
There are times in our lives when things end. Sometimes this is by choice and a lot of times it is not. It can be difficult when a relationship, a job, a dream or a chapter of our life comes to a close. From personal experience I know how difficult this can feel. In the last year my marriage ended, the job I thought was “it” was far from it, my dog passed away from cancer, and a dear friend passed away too. With the end of my marriage and job many of my dreams ended too. At least, that is what it felt like at the time. I was too caught up in the crashing waves of hurt and grief to see that there might possibly be new dreams, opportunities and possibilities waiting for me.
It took me many months of healing work to write this affirmation and you know, I still wasn’t really ready for it. Gratitude is a challenge, to say the least, when you are in the throes of intense anger, sadness and disappointment. But, when you are ready I encourage you to let it in, it really is a wonderful tool that can help soften the hardness and brokenness of tough endings. Give this affirmation a try to help open your heart and soften your feelings and give yourself the chance to let go of hurt and pain and allow in a glimmer of hope.
If you need a little extra help in processing an ending try journaling the following questions. Find a quiet space, get a pen and notebook, allow yourself to feel it all and get it written down. You can also listen to my guided meditation on my YouTube channel Cecelia B Art to help you process and heal as well. If you need extra support please reach out to a trusted friend or therapist.
May you be courageous and give yourself permission to be grateful that you can start again.
Much Love, Cecelia
Questions to ponder in your journal….
What has ended for me?
How do I feel about this ending?
What can I do to help me feel loved and supported through this ending?
How can I take better care of myself right now?
Is there anything good about this ending? (Sometimes endings are painful but they are necessary for us to move forward in a healthy way with our lives.)
How does it feel to say and write the affirmation: I am grateful I can start again?
In what ways do I get to start again?
Inspiration and encouragement every time you look at your phone! Digital wallpaper for your phone of Cecelia’s original artwork with inspiring affirmation. A JPEG image will be sent to you at check out. Save image to your photos and go to Wallpaper settings to add it as your current wallpaper.
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