Musings: 3/20/2020

photo via @letssweettalk

imagine having the opportunity to go back in time

five, ten, twenty years,

knowing everything that you know now.

would you live your life the same 

or would you apply the knowledge you've acquired 

to change/ affect the outcome?

the latter, right?

it seems so simple, 

and yet, 

there are people who would rather 

shrink themselves 

to try to make an old way of living, 

old acquaintances, 

situations,

 relationships, 

etc 

- 'fit'.

it is a phenomenon that I could never get behind.

I picture it to be an existence that is so 

uncomfortably steeped in uncertainty/ insecurity.

how can you have learned, 

experienced 

and grown 

so much and expect to still 

be able to operate under the 'guise 

that you have not?

when you outgrow something you'll feel it.

I believe in wanting more for yourself

don't sell yourself short.

🦋

( SIDE NOTE: paradigm shift )

Early Morning Discussion: What Does Love Feel Like?

A close friend of mine broke the ice in our group chat this morning with a simple, albeit completely random, question that sparked a dialogue that stretched well into the workday. The almost childlike innocence of it was so sweet and unexpected. She asked, "What does love feel like?" The question was coming from a genuine place of wanting to know what it felt like to be in love... a feeling that she herself wasn't sure if she ever experienced. Although this isn't normally something that can easily be put into words, the responses started pouring in - each beautifully different from the other. It was endearing to read some of the responses. It was also eye-opening to see what response the question triggered from myself. Read some of the responses below, followed by my answer.

 

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Yeah, it's like that.