No one said bidding goodbye to grief was going to be a cakewalk. It's often clung to, like a haunting souvenir-bonding you to the memory of the one you've lost. It might seem like letting go of grief is the equivalent of performing on a tightrope without a net, but it's a pilgrimage you might decide to embark on when you're ready to move past the sorrow.

Dealing with grief isn't the same for every one-it's as unique as your fingerprints. And it's key to discover your personalized grieving mojo.

Before you can kick grief to the curb, you've got to learn to live with it. Grief doesn't come with a switch you can turn off in a couple of weeks. It's more of a marathon where you allow yourself to grieve, to bawl your heart out, to miss your loved one till it hurts. This process is imperative to your healing journey and cannot be fast-forwarded.

Life doesn't grind to a halt post-grief. Once you've surfed the tumultuous waves of sorrow, allowing yourself time to let out all the feels, and taking a breather, you just might wake up one day, ready to embrace life with renewed vigor.

Just like you can count on Spring to follow Winter, new beginnings are sprouting in your life-days where tears and heartache aren't your constant companions. Your loss has sparked a revolution of change within you, and it's time to step into your evolved self and dance back into the sunshine. Once you've shrugged off the cloak of grief and set foot on your new life path, remember to guide yourself with these stepping stones.

Accept that it will be a bumpy ride. Grief has a sneaky habit of showing up unexpectedly, threatening to steer you off your healing path. Acknowledge this sneaky guest, allow it to stay for a fleeting moment, then usher it out and proceed further down your path to recovery.