“To put things in order means to put your past in order too.” — Marie Kondo
Did I ever think my life would turn out like this? No. Never. Have I accepted that shit happens? Yep. Am I still that sexy woman in those nude pictures from twenty years ago? Yes, very much so.
Up until tonight, I couldn’t bear to flip through my little green photo album of naked Polaroids of my ex and me together in our prime.
Man, those were some good times.
I appreciate the memories those risqué photos captured for what they were, except that they brought me joy back then, but I needed to let them go now.
Sometimes, I think about what it would be like to have sex with my ex again. I can’t imagine being vulnerable with him like that ever again after he put my heart through a shredder. But it does cross my mind from time to time. So, to even be talking about this with you guys is huge as far as healing goes for me. I am learning to let go of things that don’t serve me anymore and become stronger (and lighter) because of it.
Thank you all for listening. I hope somehow, someway all of you understand what having my voice (truly) heard on this platform has meant to me.
“Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.” — Marie Kondo
*Full disclosure, I kept a few of my sexy pictures and taped them in my journal as a reminder of who I was twenty years ago. Even though I have a few more lines on my face and saggier boobs — I am an improved, wiser, and more ruthless version of that woman with sultry green eyes staring back at me in those photos.
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This post was previously published on Divinasrelease.medium.com.
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