Marking the end of grieving for our old life -- Accepting ourselves and our experience of illness -- Learning compassion and forgiveness for ourselves and others -- Accepting life as it unfolds and letting go of expectations -- Learning to be present in and appreciate the moment -- Transforming negativitiy into positive emotions and actions -- Understanding and letting go of the illusion of control -- Perceiving life as a spiritual journey and understanding illness as part of that journey -- Finding the gift in our experience and listening to the messages of illness -- Using what we've learned to help others and to heal ourselves
