A quote I remember hearing as young girl and it always stuck with me as quite profound: “If you love someone, set them free. If they come back they're yours; if they don't they never were.” And now I find myself living this quote - and while still profound and insightful, it also doesn't feel so great when you're in the letting go mode. I've been speaking a lot lately about my journey of patience, following my head over my heart, and leaning in and trusting that my own ability to be vulnerable is the most courageous thing I can do. And it's no surprise this is centered around someone I met who's made quite an impression on me. But the reality is the timing couldn't be more wrong for us right now and it's been an exercise in being one with my emotions while also being able to recognize that while so much seems exactly as I want it, the situation and timing are not. And that, like many things, I have no control over. So I'm left to do nothing but be honest with what's around me and recognize when it's time to set something free and shift gears to trusting that however it's meant to work out it will.
It all sounds good in my head but my heart is struggling to catch up. And I suppose it may never fully because this is someone who didn't just sprinkle some fairy dust on my heart but instead left a very meaningful imprint. One that I know I'll be forever touched by.
And so here I am, working on being present and in the moment that I have here and now in this great city of Austin Texas. With the first few days of 70 degree weather and an abundance of sunshine as I look out my back porch I soak in all that I have to be grateful for. And hopeful for all that this city will continue to provide me in this new chapter of my life. And congruent to all of that I know there's someone out there who's raised the bar for what I want in a partner and who's opened my mind in ways no one ever has before. So no matter where the future goes I'm better off for it.
And with that, I let go...and I leave the rest up to the universe.
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