1. Ebb and Flow

2. After years of swimming against the tide, what you're working towards starts to fall into place.

3. It's like a check box, ticking off all the items you've completed.

4. I am finally working with the Universe instead of fighting it.

5. I liken it to the seven stages of grief

6. Stage One: shock and denial Car accidents, difficult experiences at work & other issues were hard to deal with.

7. Stage two: pain and guilt My health took a hit, both physically & mentally. But I am in a much better place.

8. Stage three: anger & bargaining I was very angry at the idiot drivers who caused the accidents. I still get annoyed!

9. Stage four: depression, reflection, loneliness Yes to all three. I got help, though do have my down days. Most people do. Don't ignore mental health! Get help.

10. Stage five: the upward turn It's been a slow journey and in the last few years have began to enjoy life again.

11. Stage six: reconstruction & working through This is an ongoing process. I am learning to be me.

12. Stage seven: acceptance & hope I have accepted all that has happened & looking forward to a bigger and brighter future

13. Just like the ebb and flow of the ocean, life goes on.

14. I can change my life and direction and the Universe is helping me get there.

15. Historical fiction fantasist Luciana Cavallaro, a secondary teacher, meanders from contemporary life to the realms of mythology. Subscribe to her FREE short story http://eepurl.com/upMxL