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I enjoy unique, quirky, funny, silly and beautiful pictures from events, a walk and other experiences in my life. Here's a sunrise sky from a May 2020 walk. If you’re a woman struggling through divorce here’s a free Women's Divorce support group on Facebook.
![]() Going through divorce can be a painful process. Take time to recover and grow through this and know there’s light at the end of the divorce tunnel. I know this because after 20+ years of marriage, on a dark and dreary night, I was served with divorce papers, right before the Holidays. It felt devastating to have 20+ years of marriage ending. I wish I would have had the tools I share to walk through it easier (I did have other tools). Good things happened, friends and family were there for me. I started a new career and it led to what I’m doing now. New friends and a mentor showed up and when the time was right, a great man came into my life. We became friends and then more and we married in 2018. There’s life after divorce, be open to change, growth and be ready for revival! Here’s a link to a program that can walk you through divorce easier. ![]() Tap on the karate chop point gently and say out loud: Even though I feel shocked, I love and accept myself Even though I feel shocked, I love and accept myself as I am Even though I feel shocked, I love and accept myself as I am Tap on round & other points gently saying this out loud: These shocked feelings Take a few deep breaths in and out, drink some water and tap on round & other points gently and alternate saying these reminder phrases out loud: These shocked feelings Is this for real Take a few deep breaths in and out, drink some water and tap on round & other points gently and alternate saying these reminder phrases out loud: These shocked feelings I want them dial down Take a few deep breaths in and out, drink some water. Tap gently on each round and other points while saying out loud this reminder phrase: I choose to breathe deeply and release these shocked feelings Take a few deep breaths in and out, drink some water and check in with your shocked feelings. If still feel them, repeat. Thank you to all the military people who gave their lives for our country and to the family and friends who miss them.
I wish you peace and comfort for your loss. When we focus on optimistic thoughts and stay in the present, we create more delight in our day
![]() While writing KD’s Adventure Newsletter I was sharing 3 tips and when combined they made an awesome tool. By combining tips, is one of the ways I create self-help tools. ![]() Tapping script on feeling troubled and speaking my truth kindly, from the heart Even though I feel troubled, I love and accept myself Even though I feel troubled, I love and accept myself as I am Even though I feel troubled, I love and accept myself as I am and I want to speak my truth kindly Tap on round & other points gently saying this out loud: These troubled feelings Take a few deep breaths in and out, drink some water and tap on round & other points gently and alternate saying these reminder phrases out loud: These troubled feelings Maybe I can speak about them kindly Take a few deep breaths in and out, drink some water and tap on round & other points gently and alternate saying these reminder phrases out loud: These troubled feelings I want to speak about them kindly Take a few deep breaths in and out, drink some water. Tap gently on each round and other points while saying out loud this reminder phrase: I choose to speak about my troubled feelings kindly from the heart Take a few deep breaths in and out, drink some water and check in with your troubles. If still feel them, repeat. It might sound strange we grieve when a marriage ends but it’s true. Grieving isn’t just for people who have had someone pass. It can come up with a passing of a person, friendship ending or even selling a home.
Whether you’re the person being served or the person serving their spouse, it’s a grieving process. The one just served is going to start grieving when they hear about it and the person serving has already started the process and at times are much further along. Here are the 7 stages Shock Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Testing Acceptance As you’re going through divorce don’t be surprised to see these stages show up. Stages of grief listed are from: The Kubler-Ross Grief Cycle on, changingminds.org http://changingminds.org/disciplines/change_management/kubler_ross/kubler_ross.htm ![]() Find some ways to connect with nature and the outside while sheltering. If you’re comfortable sitting for a time each day on your back porch during sheltering, go for it. My day isn’t complete without an early morning walk with my Hubby. It feels good to get outside and smell the air, hear nature sounds, see the beauty of a sunrise or sunset. What was a highlight of last week?
Last week was a good one! I plugged away and finally completed and published: Reducing Fear & Stress In Difficult Times book ![]() Loss and grief can be:
In memory of my Dad ![]() I saw this picture and a word came to mind, wonder. Children have this amazing way to see the wonder and awe in life. Let’s tap into our inner child and be on the lookout for captivating wonder and awe. Tap gently on the karate chop point and say out loud:
Even though I am struggling with staying in the present, I love and accept myself Even though I am struggling with staying in the present, I love and accept myself as I am Even though I am struggling with staying in the present, I love and accept myself as I am Tap gently on round & other points saying this out loud: This struggle with staying in the present Take a few deep breaths in and out, tap on round & other points gently and alternate saying these reminder phrases out loud: This struggle I’d like to stay in the present naturally Take a few deep breaths in and out, tap on round & other points gently and alternate saying these reminder phrases out loud: This struggle I want stay in the present Take a few deep breaths in and out tap gently on each round and other points while saying out loud this reminder phrase: I choose to stay in the present Take a few deep breaths in and out, drink some water and check in with your shocked feelings. If still feel them, repeat. Sometimes there can be bumps in the road of life and these are times we can grow and learn from. Let's continue on our journey because we never know what new adventure is around the next curve.
In the midst of difficult times, it’s helpful to have easy actionable ways to address issues step-by-step. How to reduce unpleasant feelings, plan ahead for stress and self-care, understand your boundaries and say yes and no with more confidence. Each chapter walks through ways to address these and more issues. Through these time proven ways, you can restore your inner calm when you need it the most. Reducing Fear & Stress In Difficult Times link
This isn't an affiliate link. When something is bothering us, we need to speak our truth or it can dial up resistance or resentment. When we speak our truth it’s important to speak it kindly. Some mindful tips for this are:
Word choice Tone of voice Speaking from the heart (leave the ego out of it) When we speak our truth kindly, we are letting the other person know how we feel in a kind way. This can assist with keeping the peace while speaking our truth and keep resistance & resentment dialed down. |
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