Mental Health - Widower Experience (WX)

Have you ever asked yourself or wondered why we set off any kind of celebrations on special days like birthdays, anniversaries or for instance on New Year’s Eve? - Well substantially  and essentially it's about dealing with change. Dealing with change and adjusting to change doesn’t have to be as stressful as it often is - but whether we like it, want it, or what ever - from time to time there are changes which do or will be challenging.. And even you know this quote - let me phrase it again: Change is an inevitable part of life. It happens whether we’re ready or not.  Change is everywhere and continually in our lives. Regardless, change can be difficult and threatening to deal with. Going back to the mentioned celebrations of birthdays, anniversaries or for instance on New Year’s Eve. Celebrating these milestones and changes we set a marker, we set off fireworks, make as much noise as we can, and for instance - taking about New Year's Eve - we hope that all that light and noi...

Tonight I heard the song "Man In The Mirror" by Michael Jackson ... ... and I was reminded how inspirational,  meaningful and powerful it is.  Like Mahatma Gandhi said "Be the change you want to see in the world" This song has a significant message ... I guess we all know times in life when we are so fed up, that one finally decide enough is enough!  There are many things in life we can’t change. Aye - there are so many things I can't / you can’t / one can't control - but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try.  That’s a fact - True - And we must accept it - But there is one thing you are fully in charge of ... it's oneself. If we want things to be different around us, at work or in the world, it starts with one person / with each of us.  Put yourself in position to do so by analyzing the results you're getting- and take a hard look at the face staring back and determine whether we’re doing everything we can to make a difference. It all starts with ...