Wednesday, 25 October 2017

Understanding Codestiny Sheryl Sandberg CEO

By Ann Allen


At some time in life, most individuals experience a loss. Whether that be the loss of a loved one, friendship, relationship or job. When it comes to the sudden and unexpected death of a loved one, the feeling can be overwhelming. That is what happened to CEO Executive and Lean In and expert in the art of codestiny Sheryl Sandberg when her husband passed suddenly while on vacation in 2015.

In the days following the loss, devastation and destruction were the only emotions which Ms. Sandberg felt at the time. As such, the Facebook CEO and founder of Lean In decided to document those feelings. Now, the businesswoman and widow shares the story of loss, grief and the ability to rebuild in a new book called Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy.

With the main point of the book being to teach others that what most believe is true, that grief never goes away, people can do move on in life. For, while there will always be sadness related to the loss of the loved one, life often can get better over time. In the case of Ms. Sandberg, the initial grief and associated experiences led to the focus and title of this new book which is now available online and at bookstores around the world.

While most people would rather a loved one be present after death, this is not an option. As such, Sheryl calls this Option A. Whereas, Option B allows for others to substitute or sit in for the lost loved one. As Option A is not available, then Option B becomes the only possibility. So, after using Option B as a mantra, Sheryl began to face the adversity head on in the realization that nothing could replace that which the businesswoman had lost.

In conjunction with the book, there is also an online resource named after the book known as OptionB.org, the website offers information, guides, resource materials and an online discussion group for individuals going through adversity, grief and hardship. As a result, many individuals have found support and solidarity by talking with others whom have or are going through similar situations.

Individuals facing adversity through hardship, loss or other factors share stories with others going through similar experiences on the forum. In doing so, many find solace, solidarity and support. In addition, the organization also provides resources which can assist in building resilience.

As anyone who has lost a loved one knows, one often feels isolated, alone and like nothing can make things better at the initial time of loss. In fact, even when others whom have experienced such loss suggest that life will get better in time, individuals have a hard time believing this to be the case. Whereas, with the right amount love and support, most people can and do move forward, once again finding joy and happiness in life.

While this is the case, most people do eventually realize that life can be okay. It is true that the loved one will never be present though the memories associated with the person can often last a lifetime. As such, it is often possible to move through grief by reflecting on these memories while building resilience to grief over time.




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