You’ve been told, “the sky is the limit.” “The world is your oyster!” “There’s an opportunity at every corner!”

Wait…. Which corner? ….An oyster?

Who came up with this stuff, anyway?

As a 20-something you’ve launched into adulthood. When you were younger you dreamed of the time that you’d be in charge of your own life; no one to answer to but yourself. You'd decide where you work, how you'd spend your time and money and how often you'd clean your bathroom and wash your sheets.

Now that you’ve arrived, things are feeling a bit weird.

It’s 5:50am and my alarm goes off. I reach over and hit snooze, silencing the alarm and allowing myself to fall back into silence. But, what I don’t do, is actually snooze. Each day, I wake up at the same time, hit the same snooze button, and use those 5 extra minutes to set my intentions for the day. Take a minute to think about your dreams… your goals… your vision for life.

When people that we care about are hurting, it can be hard to find words to offer comfort and support. Instead of turning away out of our own discomfort, I suggest remaining present and turning toward those who are in the throes of their grief journey.