Practicing Unconditional Love while Grieving Loss

John of The Cross emphasized that the greater we suffer and grieve losses, the greater our revelations become (Peter Scazzero).

Through the catastrophes in our lives, we can transform into something we never knew existed. Our true selves. Humility is to be our authentic self; good, bad, and indifferent. This better equips us to have the ability to serve others. To be a better friend, a better parent, a better neighbor, etc...

We are constantly metamorphosing and will go through many trials and tribulations to seek and obtain enlightenment. This is why surrender is key. This is also where acceptance softens the harsh blows we obtain and gifts us a better grip on reality.

After we accept and surrender our hearts into pathways of compassion and unconditional love, we open the door to allowing the experience to heal what we are grieving from. These experiences coupled with time produce growth and healthy change. We handle our storms with more maturity. We experience the epitome of mindfulness which equips us to handle some of our greatest dilemmas. The emotional strife that yields us into fetal-positioned pain can provide us the roadmap to relieve future suffering.

If it isn’t practical, it isn’t spiritual. Spiritual growth can be extremely painful. However, we must be grateful for the ability to feel and know we’re human.

Returning to love and compassion is a healthier approach to how we handle situations. It also allows us the coherence to pay enough attention toward applying healthier resolves for grieving losses and navigating heartaches.