How to Cope, Heal & Learn from Loss: What I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago:

September 10th marks the 10 year anniversary of my brother's early departure. Loss, of any type—be it of a loved one, friendships, furry friends, opportunities—is never easy. Today, I'm sharing what I wish I knew 10 years ago when the most unexpected and life-altering (ironically, in the best way possible) event happened in my life. For anyone who's going through something similar, we (productive potato fam) gotchu, and we're sending you all the love 💕 stay strong, stay hopeful, and remember, you're not alone *text hug* 🤗 🙃 Don't be a stranger ╰ IG: http://instagram.com/rowenatsai ╰ Subscribe to my channel: http://bit.ly/subrowena ╰ rowenatsai@gmail.com 📝 My brother’s life purpose (FB note) https://www.facebook.com/notes/clement-tsai/what-is-my-lifes-purpose/162849079250/ 🎥 Videos: ╰ How I’ve Changed & Changed My Life https://youtu.be/zMxaJdW8MnU ╰ How to Write Your Life Together https://youtu.be/OeVFEiWkfR4 ╰ A courageous tale of a charming boy with an infectious smile https://youtu.be/F6ZtiuktYbc ╰ A Letter To The Boy I Love https://youtu.be/NxDuO_pEv3U - - - T I M E S T A M P , E T C - - - ➊ [1:40] Give yourself time ╰ Article: Why the Five Stages of Grief Are Wrong https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/supersurvivors/201707/why-the-five-stages-grief-are-wrong ➋ [4:46] Let yourself feel ➌ [7:08] Embracing the 3 P’s ╰ Video: Sheryl Sandberg commencement speech https://youtu.be/iqm-XEqpayc ╰ Article: Sheryl Sandberg x Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/sheryl-sandberg-martin-seligmans-3-ps-helped-me-cope-with-my-husbands-death-2016-5 ╰ Book: Lean in by Sheryl Sandberg https://amzn.to/32J4QXc ➍ [11:01] Allow this to propel you forward ╰ Book: Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell https://amzn.to/2LzH8a6 ╰ Article: Joseph Campbell's Monomyth: A Brief History and Introduction https://nofilmschool.com/joseph-campbell-monomyth ➎ [12:55] Lean on friends/yourself more ╰ Book: Top Five Regrets by the Dying by Bronnie Ware https://amzn.to/305ht1M 💕 On me: ╰ Reformation dress (same style, different print) http://bit.ly/302xIfm ╰ Hair pin (YesStyle) http://shrsl.com/1tkk7 ✳️ Get 10% off YesStyle using 'rowena10' :) ••• ✨ If you’re at all curious ✨ ➫ My spiritual practice, Falun Dafa http://bit.ly/2z49zqz ➫ If you're interested in reading more, start with this to get an understanding of what qigong entails http://bit.ly/2u8DXOC ➫ The main text we read is Zhuan Falun* http://bit.ly/2t48xJP *Best to read start to finish in the shortest time possible for the highest benefit. ➫ If you want to learn more about Falun Dafa and qigong, check out local contacts in your area - there are practitioners globally and in most big enough-ish cities: http://bit.ly/2E0PL6S ➫ My friend Chris over at China Uncensored made an incredibly informative video on what Falun Dafa is and why it's being persecuted in China (YT video): http://bit.ly/2CR9yZQ ••• 🛍 Ebates: Get paid to shop (up to 20%+ cash back) https://ebates.com/r/ROOWEN4 🏡 AirBnB: Get $40 travel credit https://airbnb.com/c/rtsai21 🛋 My apartment: ╰ White 2-tiered desk https://amzn.to/2HdJKso ╰ Clothing rack https://amzn.to/2TVRHq3 ╰ Clear bookshelf http://bit.ly/2HUKGBD 🎥 Equipment ╰ Camera: http://amzn.to/2khCf7V ╰ Tripod: http://amzn.to/2sPRaIu ╰ Mic: https://amzn.to/2NgITeY ╰ Edit: Final Cut Pro X