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 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.
To help you further process your feelings about the ending and beginnings you are experiencing try this art activity! Click on the art activity button to download the PDF. In this activity you will express your feelings with art supplies, colors, lines and shapes and create your own postcard affirmation to inspire and encourage you!
Much Love, Cecelia
Time to journal image.
Journal questions image.
And if you need some extra daily inspiration I have the affirmation available as a digital wallpaper for your phone and the perfect journal to ponder these deep questions…
Pumpkins Journal Ruled Spiral Notebook with Affirmation I am grateful I can start again
The perfect journal to inspire and encourage! Let yourself ponder, process and even brainstorm! The cover features original artwork of bright and cheerful flowers and pumpkins by Cecelia with the affirmation I am grateful I can start again. Journal is 6" x 8", with 118 ruled pages.
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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