Comments on: Getting Through the Grief - Soul Work http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/ Because Who Wants to Fail in Obscurity? Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:10:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: An Bui http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-9140 An Bui Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:31:01 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-9140 Hi Erica, I discovered this post today, though it's many months old, the lessons you've shared are still relevant today, to me. Thank you. Hi Erica,

I discovered this post today, though it’s many months old, the lessons you’ve shared are still relevant today, to me. Thank you.

]]> By: Dr. Ding http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6636 Dr. Ding Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:55:45 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6636 Erica: This was a beautifully moving post. It never ceases to amaze me how much of humanity's external achievements are borne of the unceasing attempt to avoid great internal suffering, the pain of great loss especially. You've certainly achieved a lot <---huge understatement! Really glad you're allowing yourself time/space to grieve; it's the only way, yet it's so hard to remember somehow. And I'm impressed with your level of emotional honesty here as well..it inspires me to take such risks myself. My best to you, Dr. Ding p.s. I follow you and your ferocious awesomeness on Twitter and found this site via Utterz. Erica:

This was a beautifully moving post. It never ceases to amaze me how much of humanity’s external achievements are borne of the unceasing attempt to avoid great internal suffering, the pain of great loss especially. You’ve certainly achieved a lot <—huge understatement!

Really glad you’re allowing yourself time/space to grieve; it’s the only way, yet it’s so hard to remember somehow. And I’m impressed with your level of emotional honesty here as well..it inspires me to take such risks myself.

My best to you,
Dr. Ding
p.s. I follow you and your ferocious awesomeness on Twitter and found this site via Utterz.

]]> By: Erica http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6215 Erica Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:15:48 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6215 @Erica - I read your post - thank you for sharing. Guilt is a big one for me - and is also something I consider a wasted emotion. @Tara - You've inspired me in more ways than you will ever know. Thank you for your support. And I will definitely be calling you to cry. I say we do that All Girls Slumber Party at SXSW. @Kevin - and Love and Happiness too. @Caleb - Thanks for understanding. And I promise we'll do great things together soon! @Chris - Thanks for reminding me that we are all Human. If there is one thing that the last few days have taught me it is that there is no such thing as ultimate failure. As my friend Tracey says - "There are only lessons to be learned". Hugs, -E @Erica - I read your post - thank you for sharing. Guilt is a big one for me - and is also something I consider a wasted emotion.

@Tara - You’ve inspired me in more ways than you will ever know. Thank you for your support. And I will definitely be calling you to cry. I say we do that All Girls Slumber Party at SXSW.

@Kevin - and Love and Happiness too.

@Caleb - Thanks for understanding. And I promise we’ll do great things together soon!

@Chris - Thanks for reminding me that we are all Human.

If there is one thing that the last few days have taught me it is that there is no such thing as ultimate failure. As my friend Tracey says - “There are only lessons to be learned”.

Hugs,
-E

]]> By: Chris Heuer http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6213 Chris Heuer Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:28:51 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6213 no worries here Erica - I understand how it gets all too well myself and have not been stressed about it in the least - sometime in the future we will get to see your smiling face again and all will be good with the world... as someone who always takes on too much, for too many emotional reasons to speak about, and who all too often is sad about not being able to do my best or keep my commitments, there is much here I can relate to, so feel free to call any time to talk - been doing a lot of work over the years on this and am really making some progress despite recent health relate setbacks lots to still smile about... no worries here Erica - I understand how it gets all too well myself and have not been stressed about it in the least - sometime in the future we will get to see your smiling face again and all will be good with the world…

as someone who always takes on too much, for too many emotional reasons to speak about, and who all too often is sad about not being able to do my best or keep my commitments, there is much here I can relate to, so feel free to call any time to talk - been doing a lot of work over the years on this and am really making some progress despite recent health relate setbacks

lots to still smile about…

]]> By: Caleb Jenkins http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6191 Caleb Jenkins Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:44:11 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6191 You know you never have to apologize to me for anything, ever. :) We missed you, but the work ahead is always greater than the work behind. Take all the time that you need... cause I can't wait to talk to you about some of the great ideas that came out of the Community Leadership Summit! rest | relax | breath... and know that we all love ya. You know you never have to apologize to me for anything, ever. :) We missed you, but the work ahead is always greater than the work behind. Take all the time that you need… cause I can’t wait to talk to you about some of the great ideas that came out of the Community Leadership Summit!

rest | relax | breath… and know that we all love ya.

]]> By: Kevin http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6188 Kevin Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:07:16 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6188 Peace. Peace.

]]> By: Tara Hunt http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6187 Tara Hunt Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:44:44 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6187 Totally give yourself time to grieve...cry...call me if you want and we can cry together. It's 4 weeks later (to the date) and I woke up this morning feeling like crying. Tomorrow, I may feel fine and then the next day, cry. You are doing everything right. I'm sending my love your way. xo Totally give yourself time to grieve…cry…call me if you want and we can cry together. It’s 4 weeks later (to the date) and I woke up this morning feeling like crying. Tomorrow, I may feel fine and then the next day, cry. You are doing everything right. I’m sending my love your way. xo

]]> By: ericabiz http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6186 ericabiz Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:29:59 +0000 http://reinventingerica.com/2008/02/11/getting-through-the-grief-soul-work/#comment-6186 I'm sorry hon :( I went through something similar a few months ago. Take a look at the blog I wrote about it -- maybe it will help you: http://www.erica.biz/2007/hitting-the-jackpot-doesnt-mean-instantly-becoming-happy/ I hope you feel better soon! Miss you already. -Erica I’m sorry hon :(

I went through something similar a few months ago. Take a look at the blog I wrote about it — maybe it will help you:

http://www.erica.biz/2007/hitting-the-jackpot-doesnt-mean-instantly-becoming-happy/

I hope you feel better soon! Miss you already.

-Erica

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