Even if you have excellent mental health, on the whole, a counselor can be incredibly beneficial during a significant life transition like a divorce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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8. Define What You Want to Become Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t get too caught up in the trials and tribulations of your divorce process. Take some time to focus on the positive outcomes of the end of your marriage, like a single lifestyle. Ask yourself, \u201cSo, I got divorced. What now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s completely up to you to decide what you want to do\u2014and whom you want to become\u2014next. While you don\u2019t have an entirely blank slate (we never really do), you have significantly more freedom to make significant life changes now that you\u2019re the only person you need to consult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where have you always wanted to vacation? What cuisine have you always wanted to try? What career path would you choose if you could do it all over again? What\u2014physically or otherwise\u2014are you attracted to now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use questions like these to brainstorm your next steps. Figure out what you want to do, and then…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Embrace Your New Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
…Do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While you should at least think about what you might want to do with your single life, remember that not everything goes to plan (your marriage didn\u2019t, after all).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep an open mind about singlehood, and keep an eye on the positive for now. It\u2019ll take a long time for you to completely recover emotionally, so making an effort to keep your day-to-day life light and positive will make a huge difference, even if you\u2019re still down in the dumps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your post-divorce dreams are within reach. All that\u2019s left to do is make them come true.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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