What your sadness can teach you

What your sadness can teach you

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Tersia,

We all face times in our lives when things are so intensely difficult, it's almost too much to bear. 

Whether it's the loss of a job, a loved one or an unexpected devastation that shakes you to your core (like the senseless tragedy in Orlando this past weekend), the pain is sharp, deep and very real. The problem is that most of us have little to no training in how to deal with these challenges times or this level of pain — emotionally, intellectually or spiritually.

My dear friend and acclaimed author, speaker and activist Marianne Williamson is here to share her perspective on what it takes to turn our tears to triumph.

Marianne argues that psychic pain, like physical pain, exists for a reason – and must be listened to for the message it conveys. She also believes the epidemic of depression we’re seeing today should be seen for what it really is: a collective cry for the healing of our hearts.

If you or someone you love is experiencing one of those deeply challenging times, this MarieTV is a must watch. Even if you're not — her perspective on sadness and depression is important to hear. Especially since modern culture often urges us to numb our pain and deny our struggles to maintain a perfectly happy (and false) self-image.

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Marianne is one of the most gifted writers, speakers and spiritual teachers of our generation. Personally, I learned a lot from this episode and I hope you will too.

A few highlights include:

Why asking yourself "How can I end this grief immediately?" is the wrong question to ask, and what to ask instead
The spiritual principles that deliver us from our pain and how to apply them
How to reconcile feeling deeply sad, empty or depressed — especially when everything in your life is "technically" going fine
How to genuinely support someone who is grieving or depressed

We end this episode with a beautiful prayer from Marianne's new book, Tears to Triumph. I was so moved by it that we also made her prayer a downloadable audio so you can listen to it as often as needed, or share it with those you love.

You can get it here. As Marianne shares…

"In avoiding our sadness we avoid our lives. Learning from our sadness can bear great fruit, and avoiding it can have hidden costs. Our choice is between feeling the sharp pains of self-discovery or enduring the dull ache of unconsciousness that will last for the rest of our lives."

Once you've had a chance to watch, Marianne and I would love to hear from you. Join us in the discussion.

Thank you, as always for reading. And, for allowing me the privilege to share this work with you each week.

With all my love,

XO

Marie

P.S. If you or someone you love is in the midst of a deeply challenging time, please forward this email. It might be the exact shift in perspective they need most right now.