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Loss Love Life: A New Project Sheds Light on the Transformative Power of Loss
I received an email yesterday from someone who had recently read my book, Perseverance. It’s an email I receive often, an emotional account of how an individual perseveres through unimaginable darkness, that always leaves me speechless. I question why I am worthy of receiving acknowledgment when this individual is far more powerful than I could ever aptly describe in words. I am merely the conduit that made sure this book entered the world. I never questioned its need to be written, but do question why I was the person selected to write it.
For over ten years, I have immersed myself in a world that deals with loss on a daily basis. And I have become the person many people seek for hope and inspiration to work through the experience of loss. That’s a big role for one person to fill. I resisted this simple fact for quite some time. I felt that taking time to focus on myself would be selfish. In reality, by not taking this time, I was more selfish – acting as if I were superhuman. It wasn’t until I became my weakest that I realized the importance of beginning my own journey of healing. This blog served as my cocoon. Writing became a ritual that united me with my inner voice. It helped me to resist retreating into the habit of ignoring my emotions and self-care.
In May, I was contacted by Nicola Warwick of The Whole Self to contribute to a workbook she was creating on the power of loss. I resisted the project until the last day and then finally sat down with a piece of paper, a pen, and a big box of tissues. I wrote from my heart and after submitting the piece to Nicola felt a powerful wave of energy that sparkled with inspiration. I needed to write this piece, to share this story. I am grateful that the universe delivered this opportunity to me and that I embraced it.
The workbook, Loss Love Life, is available for free. You can download it and read its powerful stories whenever you feel the time is right. I have read it twice already and gain new insight each time. The workbook includes exercises and resources in addition to the powerful stories. The contributors include: Thursday’s Child, Julie Daley, Patti Digh, Margaret Fuller, Danielle LaPorte, Michael Nobbs, Carolyn Rubenstein, Andrea Schroeder, Kate Swoboda, Julie Jordan Scott, Dyana Valentine, Eydie Watts and Nicola Warwick.
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Twitter: benspoont
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So proud of this work
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Twitter: mynursecoach
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Your blog post came at the right time. My beloved aunt passed away today. Thanks for this.
I just downloaded it. I can’t wait to read it. Thanks for sharing!
Twitter: creativedivine
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Carolyn
I think it’s very true that we are often conduits. I felt that very much with Loss Love Life – it was as though I was facilitating a process. And, why loss in particular? I don’t know. But I do know that it’s an important part of my journey too, as well as being something that needed to be written.
Thank you for blogging about Loss Love Life but, most of all, thank you for being a part of it.
Nicola
Nicola´s last blog ..Loss Love Life – download today-
Thanks for posting this Carolyn, on of my dearest friends is going through a very hard time dealing with the loss of her father. I will definitely pass on that link to the workbook to her.
Twitter: cartooninperson
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Carolyn,
I’ve read and joined other blogs by authors promoting their work. I’ve often found that these blogs usually just seem like a plug for the work.
Yours is so much more than that. We are learning about what motivates you to write. We are learning the impact of what you write. This just fascinates me. Your work is beautiful and important. I haven’t read this book and I don’t know how I stumbled upon your blog, but it resonates with me because of your honesty and also because of my own health challenges which I blog about regularly. It isn’t loss, but it can make it hard to persevere.
Thanks again.
-Ashley
Ashley´s last blog ..The Meaning of the Sipping Tool