Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment
This is where I am today and I can manage it.
Divorce is one of the hardest things you will experience in life. The important first few steps in this process are to acknowledge it, recognize you can handle it, and to take responsibility for yourself and your future.
Education
Education
A successful next chapter begins with knowledge.
It is critical to educate yourself about the divorce process. Understand how the divorce process and family laws function in your state. Research what you can expect throughout the process. Gain clarity on your family’s finances, and most importantly organize it all appropriately.
Council
Council
Surrounding yourself with the right people is critical.
An attorney, financial advisor, therapist, mediator and alike all work for you. Interviewing these individuals, asking the right questions, and having the same values are all important aspects to making the divorce process as manageable and successful as possible. Recognize that each professional in the process has a role and allow each to address that role specifically.
Clarity
Clarity
Have a talk with yourself about what you truly want and need.
Knowing what you want from the divorce and from life after divorce is essentially setting goals. Be reasonable about what you want and more importantly about what you need. Once these goals and projections are set, it is much easier to gain clarity and emotional peace.
