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How to survive divorce: My A-HA moment<\/strong><\/p>\n The game changer which took me from that indescribable moment to my now incredible life.<\/em><\/p>\n by\u00a0Shannon McGorry<\/a>, Divorce Recovery Coach<\/p>\n \u201cHow am I going to do this?\u201d\u00a0\u201cHow am I going to do this?\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0I asked myself that question hundreds of times throughout my divorce. It faced me everywhere: brushing my teeth in the morning, pushing the cart in the grocery store, watching my daughters on the pre-school playground, in spin class, driving to my therapist; you get the picture;\u00a0\u201cHow am I going to do this?\u201d\u00a0I felt like I was underwater, and holding my breath was starting to hurt.<\/p>\n The reality of divorce<\/a> is indescribable. The emotions and the overwhelming details to sift and suffer through can\u2019t really be put into words: too tough to explain unless you have lived it. I have talked to numerous women who identify with these two thoughts: 1. Finding ourselves in\u00a0this\u00a0place makes us question who we are, what our life has become, and how to move forward. and 2. We acknowledge that we either gave away our power or maybe had it taken from us (either intentionally or unintentionally). Like these women, I have experienced divorce first hand and I want to share with you the game changer which took me from those indescribable moments to my now incredible life.<\/p>\n It all started with what I call my A-HA moment.\u00a0<\/strong>It was a simple yet oh-so-powerful shift in focus.\u00a0The strength of what I am sharing is in this simple yet powerful step; turn your focus inward, get really clear on you, focus on yourself.<\/strong>\u00a0The internal shift in focus is what allows us to not only survive divorce but to redefine ourselves and navigate this all important chapter of life very well.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I know you have one million things to do right now, and it may not seem like you have the luxury to spend time on yourself. Believe me I get it, but\u00a0I also know the most powerful thing you can do right now is to shift the focus to you.<\/strong>\u00a0(Now, I don\u2019t mean check out of life and check into the spa,,, although I\u2019m sure that sounds great to a whole lot of us right now!) The powerful shift I am talking about is an internal means of really getting to know who you are because when you know, accept, and love yourself you can make decisions that serve you best\u2026and we know that divorce demands the best of us.<\/a><\/p>\n There are numerous ways to create this shift in focus and the beauty of the process is that it is customized by you.\u00a0The clarity is created by getting in touch with yourself\u2026<\/strong>\u00a0remembering who\u00a0you\u00a0are, the things that\u00a0you\u00a0value in life, the experiences that bring\u00a0you\u00a0joy, the people whom\u00a0you\u00a0would choose to surround yourself with. It\u2019s in the selection of\u00a0your\u00a0thoughts, feelings, and actions; the creation of positivity and confidence.<\/p>\n For example, when I shifted my focus inward the most powerful thing I realized was how important my faith was to me. I was able to use that awareness to strengthen and deepen my relationship with God. I developed and shaped my life, made the choices based on my values, and created life experiences with the people I love who so I know joy and fulfillment. And now, I love the journey I am on. Here are some of my go to\u2019s that I use to regain clarity, and shift my focus internally:<\/p>\n I journal.<\/p>\n I revisit my core values to use them as a barometer for decision making.<\/p>\n I reread my list of self-identified strengths and remember ways those strengths have served me.<\/p>\n I schedule time to do one thing a day that brings me joy.<\/p>\n I work on my mindset<\/a> (the purposeful selection of thoughts).<\/p>\n I listen to one of my go to books or podcasts.<\/p>\n And I make time to meditate and pray so that I can clear out the chaos of the external world and listen to my inner voice.<\/strong><\/p>\n Feel free to borrow from my list or create your own; but the point is;\u00a0focus on you<\/strong>. You have to get real with yourself. Now is the time to know, accept, and love yourself; not only for you but for those that you love and care about. I say this from a point of love and respect; to show you all that is possible.\u00a0Shift your focus; spend some time and energy on you; you are so worth it. Only when we truly know, accept, and love ourselves can we shine our light and love to others.<\/strong><\/p>\n So, I got my answer to the question that had replayed in my head hundreds of times. It was the powerful shift in focus on myself which empowered me to go from \u201cHow am I going to do this?\u201d to living out \u201cTHIS is how I am doing this.\u201d<\/p>\n A slight change in words\u2026yes, but more importantly a powerful shift in focus.<\/p>\n With Love, Strength, and Grace,<\/a><\/p>\n Shannon<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Shannon McGorry is a Divorce Recovery Coach passionate about creating a powerful shift in focus for women who are ready to reclaim their power during and after divorce. Shannon is certified as a Professional Coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, a graduate of I Heart Coaching, and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Siena College with a B.A. in Economics.\u00a0 Her powerful coaching skills lead women toward lives of purpose, fulfillment, and joy; learn more at\u00a0http:\/\/www.lovestrengthandgrace.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Like this post? Check out, “15 Survival Tips for Those Going Through A Divorce”<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Vestor](\"http:\/\/www.divorcedgirlsmiling.com\/wp-content\/themes\/divorce-girl-smiling\/images\/vestor-ad-325x250.jpg\")
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