There are a lot of difficult and unpleasant aspects to divorce. How's that for an understatement?
But, you can work to make something positive about divorce. In any marriage, there are positives and negatives. During a divorce, the negatives become the focus and it's often hard to see anything good coming out of it.
The longer you stay in the negatives, the more depressing a divorce can become. The solution is to shift gears and change your focus, which is often easier said than done.
Here are three little tips to help you start your divorce and post-divorce life in a better direction.
1. Remember what went well during your marriage. Sometimes, it's hard to remember anything positive, but you should be able to with a little effort. Maybe there were some fun family events or travel, or maybe you learned some fun or useful skills. Maybe you helped someone else. Whatever it was, it will help you now to focus on those good times rather than the bad aspects of your relationship. Acknowledging your successes will help reinforce your confidence that you can do good things with your life.
2. Make a few goals. You can improve your focus by planning for the next year, two or three years or five years. If you have difficulty with that much time, plan the next 30, 60 or 90 days. Make some plans and have something positive to work on that you will enjoy and which you can look forward to. The planning can help you change your attention away from the negativity of a divorce.
3. Be optimistic. Work on changing your expectations. Instead of thinking of all the bad things that can happen, start thinking about the good things that can come your way. You will see a lot more happy things if you are looking for them. Also, don't hang around with or talk to friends who constantly focus on how bad things are. I'm not suggesting you ignore reality, but I am suggesting you should put most of your attention on good things that are happening or which can happen. It will help make your life happier!
Going through a divorce makes you start over in many ways. You can choose a lot about your outcome in the divorce. Make it a positive, fresh start!
No comments:
Post a Comment