Sample Lessons Learned

Wow, this one I could literally write a book on. I actually have written a book on what I went through but it’s not published been published. Maybe some day I’ll get that done.

What happened?

My husband committed suicide. My life was turned upside down.

What lesson can I learn from this?

I learned that I can survive the most tragic thing I can imagine and still be ok.

I learned that I can be happy despite my circumstances.

I learned that I can choose how I see my situation. I could be the victim and forever see myself as that and allow that to define me or I can choose to as I always say “play the hand I’m dealt”. I might not have chosen these cards in life but they are mine to play and I will play them to the best of my ability.

I learned that every decision I make might not be right but I can correct mistakes as I go.

I learned that you can suffer great loss but still find happiness and joy in each day.

I learned that I’m stronger than I ever thought I was.

I learned that I’m bolder than I ever thought I could be.

I learned that if you can share your experience and the lessons you learned from it, that it can help others get through their difficulty.

Most importantly, I learned who I was not who others told me I was. I learned to be me.

Is there something I need to work on in myself?

Absolutely! I am always a work in progress. I can’t even remember all the things I’ve worked on in myself over these last 15 years.

Are there new skills I need to acquire?

This list is also quite extensive and I am still aquiring new skills. I never stop learning.

What can I change now to change my future?

This is still the question I’m asking myself today. My future today is changing. The 6 children I’ve dedicated the last 15 years of my life to raising are almost all adults not. What comes next? I do not yet know. But I do know that my future will result in the choices I make. I just need to do the next right thing.

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