"Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain"
It was suggested by my Book Club peers to start blogging about my upcoming book, entitled 20-Something & Divorced. The manuscript is a memoir that focuses on my story regarding life before, during, and after my divorce. It’s been 5 years since my marriage dissolved, and a couple hundred pages later. So without a doubt, I want to change direction a bit from my book.
With that said, I am going to start blogging about the upside to post divorce.
Today, I just want to share a few words of encouragement.
Shortly after divorce, I found myself living inside a “bubble”, not wanting to deal with outside predators. I was frightened, ashamed, and clueless on what steps to take next.
I soon discovered in a local church Divorce Care Group, that there are indeed ways to rebuild, and create a new, happy lifestyle post divorce.
There is a great life ahead after divorce! Creating a space of your own to be proud of and love is imperative. Enjoying every bit of life, and finding your passion is a great idea after divorce. For me, my passion is reading, writing, swimming, enjoying local arts, and of course my son.
I made myself a priority to ensure happiness. I learned how to become self-absorbed in my passions, taking my mind away from a failed marriage. Before time, life was back to normal, well my new normal anyways.
The determinant of our happiness is based upon ourselves. No one can alter that. Therefore, create a plan of ways to stay happy and stick to it.
