hey, lotus root.

i seem to be in a season of transition when it comes to the relationships in my life

some are deepening, others are dislodging + releasing

some are being nurtured in word + action, others are wilting from lack of mutual attention

newer seeds are sprouting, some older leaves have deadened + dropped, other old shoots have taken new root

i’ve often been the one to nurture my relationships when life got busy — to check in, to make the date, to circle back, to be there

i never minded it or took it personally — until i needed to NOT be that one, and the other couldn’t or wouldn’t step up in my place

as i continue to grow, some longstanding relationships are deliciously evolving with me — while others no longer align

sometimes i’m the one stepping away. others i’m the one being stepped away from

as with so much — as in relationships, so in business

when you lead from a place of being intentionally grounded in your values + all that makes you weirdly, wonderfully YOU, a rejection can feel unbearably personal

yet that’s also what makes it the easiest thing in the world to weather

because if i’m not for you, why would i want us to pretend?

and if you’re not for me, why would i try to make myself more palatable to you?

(she asks, knowing full well she’s done both before + will likely do both again at some point, silly human that she is)

so instead of getting caught up in wanting to be accepted, wanted, chosen + loved, let’s take a moment to stand strong in what WE love, choose, want + welcome

so we can spot it when we see it + repel what isn’t gloriously, gorgeously IT

because clinging to dead fallen leaves does little more than make a dusty mess on your floor

and you deserve so much clean, clear space for fresh new growth + bloom

xxoo, cc

➡️ are you in love with your relationships as they are today, or could any stand an upgrade or au revoir? intuition-driven decisionmaking and having + holding better boundaries can help you discern the difference… lmk if you’d like to know more!

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