As I do each Sunday night, I have gathered some posts that will help us face the next week. Grief is hard, these posts help show that there is a future for us all.

Chris Stevens presents Positive Thought for the day posted at Positive thoughts and more.

Matt presents Inner Purpose vs. Outer Purpose posted at EverydayChange.com saying, “Reflections on life purposes – inner purposes versus outer purposes.”

edithyeung presents I Have Confidence posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream.ThinkAct..

James Bishop presents 12 Ways to Care for a Depressed Person posted at Finding Optimism, saying, “The person with depression can’t see a …read more

When we suffer grief, we need support – I know that I was desperate to “find the answer” to feeling better, finding ways of making it through that dark tunnel. I came across this list of bereavement publications that may help you come to terms with the death. For me reading was helpful for 3 reasons
1) Understanding that I was not alone, that people did understand how I felt.
2) Tips on how to cope with depression, how to move forward, how to cope with grief.  
3) Support network of friends

If you have a tip but don’t want to leave a comment – no worries, just e-mail me at anna@theengagingbrand.com.
Joan shares this tip with us all
“My husband died last year and the grief has been overwhelming. One tip I would give people, is to keep one or two items visibly on show, but don’t make the house a shrine. I did and all that brought was depression. I now have 3 photo’s and everything else is stored away – there if I want to look. This has helped me start to come to terms with his death. Before   when …read more

I love posting this Carnival each Sunday. We have all suffered change and dealing with that change needs many self development techniques. Here are some great articles on how you can take back control of your life and ensure that you find happiness and personal serenity.
Conan Stevens presents Movie Extras, What To Do At The Film Set posted at Conan Stevens Online, saying, “Real world application of positive attitudes and personal development”

ananga presents
What Chronic Illness Taught me about Productivity posted at Ananga Sivyer’s Living by Design Blog.

Debra Moorhead presents The Value of Persistenceposted at Debra Moorhead.com.

Graciel Evenstar presents While …read more

It is true, my mum has many friends who have lost their husbands or wives…..she was feeling down with winter now bringing the dark nights, so she decided with her friends to start an exercise group. The reason is that when it is dark she doesn’t feel like going out, then she feels depressed, then she eats for comfort…so they came up with this idea. They force themselves out with people who understand, it takes their mind off the grief, they get fit not fat, and it fills in the time during the darker hours.
 I am so proud of her…..and …read more