Milk and Honey

For today’s post, I wanted to acknowledge the month of love in some shape or form. So why not read a book about love. Rupi Kaur’s book “Milk and Honey” is a collection of poems about love, loss, trauma, abuse, and healing. Now I’m not the lovey-dovey type of person. But Rupi Kaur’s poems had me shaking my head enthusiastically because I agreed with a lot she had to say and I think you will too.

Self Love

If your not enough for yourself you will never be enough for someone else

First of all, yes. Self-love is the best type of love. It is the most important type of love and it comes in many shapes and forms. You should never apologize for being you. If anything finds ways to celebrate yourself; take yourself out to dinner, meditate, buy yourself something nice, etc.

Don’t be ashamed of what naturally grows from your body

The next time he points out the hair on your legs is growing back remind that boy your body is not his home he is a guest. Warn him to never outstep his welcome again.

I believe it’s a preference when it comes to body hair. I like to be smooth as a baby’s bottom, but that’s because I don’t like my leg hairs cutting me up at night. However, there are times I get lazy and I don’t want to shave or wax but that is also MY preference. We ladies need to stop being insecure about what our bodies do naturally. We literally cannot control it! Embrace your nose shape, hyperpigmented skin, and hip dips/stretch marks. If a guy has something to say about your body, he is too immature and not worthy enough to be talking to you in the first place.

Sometimes loss is a good thing

losing you was the becoming of myself

When it comes to relationships ending (especially ones you thought would never end) the hardest challenge I think for most people is moving on. Stuck in the past, and trying to reevaluate their future. I think when you lose someone you thought you couldn’t live without, you have no choice but to find out who you are again. Maybe that loss is a good thing. However, I know it’s easier said than done.

Emotional barriers

It is part of the human experience to feel pain do not be afraid. Open yourself to it

In the dating and relationship world, we do a lot to protect ourselves from getting hurt that we block something worth living for. We use our emotional shields to stop us from happiness sometimes. Maybe that happiness is not meant to last forever. Why not delve into it and enjoy those moments with that person instead of always wondering “what if”? It’s ok to let your guard down. I think. (speaking from not a lot of experience here haha)

If he is for you, I promise you’ll know

Don’t mistake salt for sugar. If he wants to be with you he will. It’s that simple.

I feel like this is also very important. Why do so many people think they can change someone’s mind just by sticking around longer? This is why a lot of people end up in the talking stages that last longer than pregnancies. I get initially, you both are still trying to figure each other out, but at a certain point in time, someone will already know their answer. What’s the point of the confusion? Why go through the turmoil? If they want to be with you, they straight up will. Anything other than that; they are just trying to have their cake and eat it too.

All of these are my thought and my thoughts alone, so please don’t feel offended. If anything comment below with what you think!

Ending this post I would like to thank you guys some more and say I love you. I love your continued or new support. I love that you guys allow me to be vulnerable and talk about things I might not be that comfortable sharing, This was fun. Talking about love. Not really my niche but I do find the idea of love very fascinating because it drives a lot of people.