The Grief Wilderness is your wilderness—completely unique to you and unique to your circumstances.
Your wilderness may be rocky or the path may be in a straight line.
You see we are all energetic and spiritual beings having this human experience called life. To have inner knowledge of what journey we are going to take through the Grief Wilderness as I like to call it, can often be a journey into the unknown. There will be some rocky terrain, trees so thick you cannot see through, and maybe even a few cliffs.
And through all that, do what brings you Joy. Create through the pain, even though it may sound counterintuitive. Just because you are grieving and lost in the Grief Wilderness does not mean you stop living. And I know, you are probably sitting here listening to this and thinking “Girl, you are out of your mind, and you have no idea what I am going through or how much I am suffering.” And you are absolutely right. I don’t. All I know is how I can share my journey through grief in the hopes of helping others see grief through a different lens.
You see here’s where my story of navigating through the Grief Wilderness begins. Creating through the pain did not come organically. What happened for me was the power of resilience, while also withdrawing from everyone and everything that made me feel safe. Creating through the pain made me feel safe during that time, and as a hurt and angry teenager, I could have gone down many paths that led to destruction and much more pain.
But instead….I created. I wrote poems about my pain. I created short stories and even wrote a column for a local newspaper. Sometimes I would have my poems published in the paper or read it aloud at a memorial service or funeral. Creating through the pain helped me process my grief in a way that many are not aware of. I could have very well chosen to stay hidden in my grief. But I chose to navigate through the Grief Wilderness. In creating through the pain, I am now able to share with others what I have experienced and learned.
Creating while navigation through the Grief Wilderness, can often be the last thing on someone’s mind, but it can in fact be very therapeutic.
Whatever it is you want to create—create whatever your heart is leading you towards. It can be as simple as creating a daily routine for yourself.
Now, I know…you’re probably saying, “Well, I’m not a very creative person.” That is the best part! You don’t have to be a creative person. You can create a brand new YOU and all you need is inspiration. Whatever you draw inspiration from, pay attention to that. Surround yourself with the people you know will support, encourage, and cheer you on no matter what It is my hope that something here, might just be the spark that leads you around the corner and back to yourself—the new version of YOU.
**Trigger Warning** In this episode we talk about the Grief. This is in no way medical or mental health advice. Please seek the help of a mental health professional/counselor if you feel you need help.
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