HANDLING GRIEF
“grief is selfish. outdoors heals. stay busy with purpose.”
The Lesson
Grief from losing someone is largely selfish processing. The deceased feels nothing. Reframe that awareness and grief changes almost immediately. Avoid substances (if you must, weed is least harmful). Imagine yourself in a video game where grief is just a challenge to process. Get outdoors daily. It takes 10% off the edge guaranteed. Think of your pain as absorbing their soul, taking forward their positive impact. The first month is the worst; it gets better over time without you doing anything. Stay busy with purpose. Make their death mean something by working harder and being better.
Real-World Example
A founder loses a mentor who believed in them early. Grief hits hard. They reframe: 'This sadness is me processing, not them suffering.' They force themselves outside every morning. They imagine absorbing their mentor's ambition and drive. They work harder, mentoring others as their mentor did. Extending that impact forward. Month one is brutal; month three is bearable. The grief became fuel.
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