A lot of us have a hard time letting go of identities and the beliefs we have about ourselves. We tend to think that if we identify in a specific way or do a specific thing – we are “an athlete”, “a runner,” “a skier,” “ the goofy one,” “the life of the party” - we need to commit to that forever.

But know that grief is a powerful healer when we let it in. We often have to grieve past versions of ourselves so that we can make room for who we will be.