For every event, experience or ‘fact’ you encounter in your life you apply a meaning. Meaning is the story or narrative that gives context and understanding to your experience – for you. The same event, experience or ‘fact’ can have different meaning to different people.

Symbols are the carriers of meaning in your life. Christ on the Cross is a symbol of renewed life and forgiveness. A statue of a sitting or reclined Buddha is a symbol of peace, acceptance  and tranquility. A band on the left hand ‘ring finger’ is a symbol of commitment and love. A swastika has two prevalent meanings – being an ancient symbol of good fortune and well-being and also the emblem of the Nazi movement from World War II.

What does your divorce mean to you?

Maybe, for you, it is a symbol of rejection. Or it might be a symbol of betrayal.

On the other hand, it might be a symbol of your transformation. Or it might be a symbol of hope in which a relationship that is not supporting your, or both your,  needs can be replaced with one that does.

Whatever your answer to the question, and it is frequently a combination of many meanings, the meaning is made and maintained by you.

There is no right or wrong answer. The choice of meaning is yours. There is, however, a right or wrong choice if the meaning does not allow you to meet your goals, needs and wishes for your future.

Your choices will determine the financial and emotional costs of your divorce.

Choose your meaning, choose your view.

Choose your view, choose your options.

Choose your options, choose your actions.

Choose your actions, choose your life.

Choose your life, choose your meaning in life.