Hi everyone, Yvonne Heath here from Love Your Life to Death.
I decided a couple of months ago that I wanted to share some life lessons learned along the way that have totally changed my life and made my life more fulfilled. I am more empowered and more resilient and it is something that I want to share with the world. Last month I talked about the #IJustShowedUp movement which teaches people of all ages how to Just Show Up for themselves and others so they are empowered and resilient when grief arrives. We need to know what grief is, and we need to learn how to Just Show Up for ourselves first and we need to understand what Just Showing Up for others means. What I have learned is that the smallest gestures of kindness, of acknowledging and allowing someone’s feelings are truly what has made the difference for people in grief, crisis or when they are having a bad day. I have said it (and I will say it again!) When you don’t know what to do and you don’t know what to say, it is awkward and uncomfortable and you cannot fix it… the three magic words are Just Show Up. Truly Just Showing Up is the greatest medicine for your own grief. You feel so so good showing up for others. When you Just Show Up for them, they feel supported, they feel acknowledged and validated. You do not need to be a professional! Just Showing Up can be as simple as a hug, text, call and email, sitting silently, listening or helping with life’s daily tasks. I will share this message everywhere I can as I did in my TEDx talk and in each and every one of my presentations. I hope that you will help to spread this message. We do not talk about this before grief arrives or we are in crisis. It is uncomfortable, and it is awkward but you can make a difference or you can make THE difference. Just Show Up. I promise you will get much more in return. If you know someone who needs to hear this message, please share this information with them because together we can do better. Thank you for being part of our community. To learn more about our new Get Ready for Grief online program click here Purchase your copy of Love Your Life to Death here, our Audio, From Avoidance to Resilience or your #IJustShowedUp bracelet. Click here to see Yvonne's TEDx Talk
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Claudette Chartrand
1/9/2020 08:50:30 am
Thank you for the reminde! Xo
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Yvonne Heath
1/9/2020 10:55:42 am
Good reminder for me too! :)
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Joan Wice
1/9/2020 09:37:28 am
Keep up this great work Yvonne, you are making a difference and we appreciate your message or your beautiful smile! Happy New Year!
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Yvonne Heath
1/9/2020 10:56:29 am
Thank you for your kind words, Joan. This is the feedback that keeps me going. If I am making a difference, then I'm on the right path! xxoo
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