2891: [Part 1] How Goals and Intentions Help With Grief by Reid Peterson of Grief Refuge on Purpose After Loss

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2891: Reid Peterson offers a compassionate take on why traditional SMART goals often fall short during the grieving process. Instead of pushing for progress, he encourages a more intuitive approach, like creating a personal sanctuary, to allow emotions to be safely processed without pressure or timelines. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://griefrefuge.medium.com/how-goals-and-intentions-help-with-grief-81abeafd805d Quotes to ponder: "Most people impacted by grief say that Smart goals don’t work so well. They feel so much pressure to move on too quickly." "Your grief process is unique and the last thing you want to do is put more pressure on yourself, feel overwhelmed, and then feel stuck in your grief." "Essentially, you’re dosing your grief. It’s a focused time to grieve and mourn. It’s also limited." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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