I remember the first time my ex-husband told me that he loved me. Within a month of us dating, we were lying in bed, and he gave me some pillow-talk about how deeply he felt for me, even though it had only been one month.
I told him I loved him too.
Here’s the thing: I didn’t — not at that very moment, at least. It was too soon. I wasn’t ready to love him, and I certainly wasn’t prepared to tell him so, but I said it anyway. And we all know how that story turned out.
Three quick takeaways from this five-minute writing exercise are:
- Listen to your gut.
- Keep your boundaries water-tight until you’re ready to loosen them.
- Move slowly.
- Learn to love yourself first.
At this point in my life, I don’t have a lot of faith in “soulmates,” but I wholeheartedly believe in soul connections around the world!
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Thank you, Ellie Jacobson, for keeping my mind busy on this frigid Friday night!
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This post was previously published on Flint and Steel.
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