Seek Clarity in a Time of Turmoil

By Surapsari Megumi Fujimaru

EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH FOR WIDOWS

Your world turned upside down when your spouse passed away. You lost not just your partner but also the life you have known. Now leaping into the unknown, you need to chart your way to build a new life. Many questions arise in your mind: Do I want to continue living here or move somewhere? Should I add a new job to supplement my income? How can I get help to take care of my child? Will I ever be loved again? Who am I now?

It is overwhelming to make sound decisions in a time of uncertainty. How can you gain clarity when it feels like everything is in disarray?

Here are five tips you can use right away to live with more clarity.

Accept the Unknown and Chaos

Gaining clarity begins with accepting the lack of it. The force beyond your control changed the course of your life, and it is not your fault to be confused and uncertain. Please be kind to yourself when you can’t think clearly or reach a decision. It is just a temporary state. You will regain clarit…