A Quote About Love
This quote came to me in a dream this morning. I was in a classroom taking the ACT until I realized I already have my Bachelor's & no longer live in the world of pass or fail. I told the teacher I've been here before so "No, I won't be taking your test".
She nodded, "Kiss it. Then, let it go".
Since this dream was now 17 hours ago, it's making less & less literal sense. How I interpreted it is still important, though.
I realized that until you move on from your past, you may see yourself in it again & again. The same ole battles in a new town or a new job or a new relationship means you may not have learned your lesson yet. I think these patterns repeat in life until the timing is right for you to first, notice them, & second, break them.
I used to think I needed to pass every test (that's where my self-worth was, you see) but after a year full of my biggest struggles to date—in both my work & personal life—I'm just now skimming the surface that there's another way here. It's "self-love" to a degree but it also feels like I'm detaching from this "pass-fail" mentality.
This way is a lot less hard on my mind, body & soul which in turn is a lot less hard on my relationships, career & community. At least that's my intention from now on. It's a momentous realization from a brief sunrise dream. There was so much deep lovey-dovey truth in it for me that I had to put smooches all over everything!
Isn't life so absolutely insane? What was once beautiful to me is now baggage. I kissed it...so I could let it go.
Love, Em
Week 6/52 of the #52handlettered project with Miranti Kayess (formerly Pen & Peplum)
