The expression “rock bottom,” is the real bottom. There is nowhere to go from there, except up.

I would guess that most of you have heard that expression before. Rock bottom can be a place that you have visited physically, mentally, financially or all of the above. People struggle with loss. Some people can cope better than others, but I don’t know a single soul who looks forward to loss. Losing a parent, a child, a spouse, or a friend is something that we are never really prepared for. Even if a lengthy illness precedes the loss, many times it still comes as a shock when it finally happens. People lose belongings, and their will to go on. It is critical that you work on turning that around.

So the message here is to look at “rock bottom” as a place of opportunity. It is here that you can recover. You can start by coming to terms with what happened to you, and from there decide to build a new foundation. The foundation that you build will most likely have some new characteristics than your prior one, but make those new characteristics honest and uplifting. Get proud! Give yourself a pat on the back for recognizing the need to start over.

Les Brown, (a motivational speaker that is amazing), has said that “if you have fallen down, land on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up”. That says it all. If you have hit “rock bottom,” there isn’t a firmer, more solid foundation to rebuild your life. You are amazing! You’ve got this! “Now, let’s get going.” xo Sally