Many are grieving right now due to COVID-19, racial injustice, and more.

Research suggests that grief has different facets: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Remember: Grief happens differently for everyone. Grief doesn’t happen in a linear order. Not everyone experiences every facet of grief.

David Kessell recently added meaning as another facet in Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief. More on grief and meaning in HBR

This reminds me of the great teacher Thich Nhat Hanh and his work about transforming suffering into peace, joy, and liberation:

“Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful...How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural--you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow.” - Thich Nhat Hanh