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The secret to starting over
How to find the GIFT in every big change
In the TEDX talk by Danny Johnson called the secret to starting over, Danny describes how after experiencing many events in her life where she had to start again, she shares how to find the GIFT in every life event.
G stands for Grieve. Always spend some time grieving for what you’ve lost. It could be a family member, best friend, your spouse when you get divorced, or simply something in your life you loved but you no longer have.
Some people think you can skip this bit, but that’s unwise. Maybe crying isn’t appropriate, but instead, you could be angry, upset, frustrated, or hurt. The emotion doesn't matter, what matters is to feel it. Let it happen.
Then when you’ve grieved enough, let it go.
I stands for Insight. Here is what many people don’t do: ask yourself what’s the lesson here? Get clarity on what’s next for you. You cannot force inspiration if that’s what you need, but you can find the right environment to relax in, that can offer you the opportunity to be inspired.
F stands for Forgiveness. Forgive whoever was involved. If it’s just between you and your universe, or something you did wrong, forgive yourself. Especially forgive yourself. Never beat yourself up. We are here, on this planet, at…
