We need not dismiss or rush through our sadness. We can honor these feelings, instead, by making space and creating safe containers. What this means is that we listen to what our body is telling us about what we need. If appropriate, we ask others for guidance but we trust that we know what is best for us.
Sadness can lead us to re-live past hurts and it may take some time to make sense of these experiences. We start where we are and try to take care of our basic well-being first. There will be an opportunity later for understanding; for today we simply focus on what our intuition is pointing to and we do our best to practice self-love.
If we tune in to our discomfort we may find ourselves wanting to take some action. Rather than act immediately we can stop to think about our expectations, and whether we’re hoping for a particular outcome. Considering a gentle approach keeps us from feeling overwhelmed and prevents further injury.
Making space for our sadness also means that we might have to set other things aside for the time being. We may find ourselves declining invitations or delaying change. Knowing that these choices are ours to make empowers us and fosters healing.
And if there is something we’re not sure about, we can trust that in time the clarity we’re seeking will emerge. The next right action will become available. Struggle will decrease. If we are patient with our own process, we will make wiser decisions based on our knowing. We will not be bogged down by fear and we will know that we are protected.