A Course In Miracles: *Below is the second in a series of real life events experienced by the author. The only deviations from the truth may be the names of people and places.

Enjoy this true story, my friends.

I hope you learn from my foibles and follies.

In the first article “Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (1): From Heartbreak to Happiness (Nov 2007),” I w’: From Heartbreak to Happiness”
recounted my heartbreak, emotional ordeal, grief letter, and recovery.

What happened immediately after writing that grief letter was truly miraculous…

– FEELING LIKE MYSELF AGAIN –

…The grief letter was done. It was time to move on. Following the advice I’d read about recommended post-breakup activities, I kept myself as busy as possible. I returned to the gym and got back into shape quickly.

Luckily, I’ve always been rather resilient (physically and emotionally).

I was feeling like myself again – fit, confident, and happy. I rekindled friendships that had gone by the wayside during my time with the ex-girlfriend. I threw myself into my teaching and writing. And I learned to live alone – happily.

I felt so stupid to have endured all the self-inflicted wounds from my recent relationship.

But life was different now:

No more rushing home; anxious to see, hug, and kiss my girlfriend – only to find the house empty.

No more wondering where she was.

No more angst over who she was with and what she was doing.

No more sleepless nights hoping she’d call or come home soon.

No more financial irresponsibility. No more instances of food money spent on everything EXCEPT food (e.g., jewelry, DVD movies, exorbitant phone bills – phone cards, junk food, longstanding unpaid debts, etc.).

No more financial strain from multiple unplanned expenses (i.e., ex-girlfriend’s new: clothes, shoes, make-up, perfumes, distant relatives’ “emergencies,” impromptu parties, and restaurant dinners that always included a few of her friends, etc.).