Now that you’ve altered your mindset, you are ready to create other changes that will produce a different outcome. The most profound outcome of a grief journey is to eventually be able to remember your loved one and smile instead of cry; to remember and feel blessed instead of depressed; to think about your loved one and feel their presence instead of their absence, and to honor your loved one’s life by living a life of honor. This change requires a partnership with God, an action plan, a determination to work the plan, and a friend you trust to hold you accountable. Let’s get started.