My Grief Plan

 

What does the first year of grief look like?  How do you “work through it” in a healthy manner – not just “get through it”?  How can you get to the other side of grief healthier (physically, spiritually, mentally) than before you started through it?

 

Some things to consider:

 

Events:

Planning for the firsts can help you navigate through tough days.  How can you plan to celebrate the day and remember your loved one, without being caught off guard by the emotions surrounding that event?

Include special ways you want to remember, people you want to spend it with, places you want to visit.  Be sure to have a support in place, a caring friend or relative who will help you through that day.

 

Intentional Living:

Set goals for things you will and will not do during the first year of grief.  Are there relationships you need to mend, or some that you need to step away from?  Will you take this time to seek God’s guidance through prayer and reading the Word?  Are there some habits that need to be put aside, or some positive ones that could be started?  Have you been neglecting your health, and are there some things that you should be paying attention to in that regard?  Are there some boundaries you need to set with respect to finances, your time, or relationships?

 

This should be a working document.  Adjust it as new plans are made, and new goals are set.  Review it on a regular basis to remind yourself to stay on track.  Don’t be upset if you don’t accomplish all your goals, they are something to work towards.  At the end of the year, review the list and see how far you’ve come through the grieving process.

 

 

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