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Life is a collage of beginnings and
endings that run together like wet paint. Yet before we can begin a new
phase in life, we must sometimes first achieve closure to the current
stage we are in. Often, we cannot see the significance of an event or
importance of a lesson until we have reached closure. It is this sense of
completion that frees us to open the door to new beginnings. Closure ties
up loose ends, quiets the mind even when questions have been left
unanswered, and acknowledges that a change has taken place.
The period of completion, rather than
being just an act of finality, is also one of transition. When we seek
closure, we want an understanding of what has happened and an opportunity
to derive what lessons we can from an experience. Without this, there is
no resolution, and we are left to grieve, relive old memories to the
point of frustration, or remain forever connected to people from our
past. If you can’t officially achieve closure with someone, you can
create completion by participating in a closure ritual. Write a farewell
letter to that person and then burn your note during a ceremony. This
allows you to consciously honor and appreciate what has taken place and
release the experience, so you can move forward.
Closure can help you let go of feelings
of anger or uncertainty regarding your past even as you honor your
experience — whether good or bad — as a necessary step on your life’s
path. This ending allows you to emotionally lay to rest issues and
feelings that may be weighing down your spirit, and affirm that you have
done what was needed, are wiser because of your experience, and are ready
for whatever life wants to bring you next.
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