I was asked by a Facebook friend to offer advice as to how to cope with the loss of his father. This is what I wrote to him: (IF YOU WISH THE PODCAST VERSION, CLICK ON THE AUDIO MP3 BUTTON BELOW)

Regrettably, a loss of this nature is not a simple thing to cope with. We must accept the passing of our loved ones, appreciating that the pain will get less over time.

Instead of focusing on mourning the loss, we turn our attention to celebrating the person’s humanity and spirit, appreciating what a blessing it was to have that person in our life.

We focus on emulating their goodness so that they live on in us and in our good deeds and in all the people whose lives we touch.

Life After Death?

People have their own beliefs about life after death. I personally believe that the spirit is eternal, that the body dies but the spirit lives on forever in eternal peace and joy.

I believe that when we die we are reunited with our loved ones, if that is what we desire, and that leaving this earthly plane is not the end of the story but is actually the continuation of an eternal, spiritual dance of love, light, joy and harmony. These perspectives help ease my pain.

That being said, the bottom line is this: Regardless of whether there is an eternal heaven we all will one day enter or not, when our loved ones leave us, we must mourn their loss, cherish their memory, and then move forward in our lives rather than dwell on our sadness.

We must accept the way of things without anger, bitterness, guilt or shame, attend to our responsibilities, and nurture those who are alive who we dearly care for.

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CLICK ON THE PODCAST BELOW to listen to a brief discussion of A Course In Miracles.

A Course In Miracles has similarities to Zen Buddhism in its use of meditation as a path to enlightenment. At the same time, it focuses on principles of The Sermon On The Mount (Forgiveness, Acceptance, and Love) and utilizes Christian terminology. Nonetheless, it is not Christianity. It is not a religion. It is not a sect. It is not a cult.

A Course In Miracles is a spiritual self-study program that teaches people how to change their thoughts and their perceptions in order to attain inner peace.

If you click on the picture of the book below, it will take you to Amazon.com where you can review the book further. I greatly encourage you to consider reading A Course In Miracles. It is brilliant. It is wise. It will improve the quality of your life. But I should warn you: it’s not easy reading and it’s definitely not easy to apply its principles. But it will be worth your time and energy if you make the effort.

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Although it is normal to feel blue occasionally, as a consequence of the trials and tribulations of our lives, when the blues don’t go away and start affecting how we feel about ourselves and how we transact in the world, it behooves us to consider the possibility that we may be becoming clinically depressed.

If this is the case, it’s best that we seek help sooner rather than later because the longer we wait, the more debilitating the depression can become, in terms of disrupting all aspects of our lives, including our health, livelihood and relationships. Additionally, the longer we wait, the harder it is to treat.

The first step in dealing with depression is to recognize its signs and symptoms. In the next few minutes, you will learn:

• the emotional and physical symptoms of depression;
• how a depressed person interacts with others around them;
• the various types of suicidal ideation, any one of which needs to be taken seriously.

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