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Britt Guimond's avatar

This was so beautiful. Thank you. I am just slowly in the phase of admitting to the bigness of my desire for this (husband and family) after first prematurely attaching to the fantasy idea and actually just wanting it to rescue me about 4 years.

After that, I think I kinda went back and forth from gripping to it, or scrapping it and settling for chaos and repeat.

I'm in an interesting spot now where I can feel how true that phase is for me and close it actually is... but reasoning with the sacrifices it will ask to be that PARTNER and commune with this SPACIOUSNESS.

There's definitely the burnt out woman that so used to chaos, peaks, constantly moving, chasing, survival still running many areas of my life, and I can see myself in that CLEAN UP phase, while also squeezing out that last bit of restless-opportunist-maiden in this last summer of my 30s, If I'm being real. Thank you for the opportunity to reflect, and for this inspiring and helpful share.

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Olivia Lara Owen's avatar

Hello beautiful Britt. It's so lovely to hear from you. I'm so glad you loved this. Your self-awareness is gorgeous. I love that you are courageously admitting to yourself how big the desire really is and it sounds like it's shifting and maturing as it changes form and you give it your attention. Yep, that clean-up phase as we move out of maiden is SO important. Go easy on yourself my love. You're doing an excellent job. That journey from chaos to a more spaciousness pace of life can be a tricky shift to make it and in my experience, it tends to happen in small bites. One step forward, two steps back as we find ourselves and loose ourselves in these new lands. It's been so lovely to hear from you and be in touch. Please let me know if there's anything I can ever do to support your journey. Rooting for you mama. Big love <3

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Britt Guimond's avatar

This response meant a lot. The reminder to go easy on myself, whef! Thank you ♥️ I am working with those small bites… the growing awareness and self-approval, alongside the boring yet essential more practical ones.

Your work and embodiment has always inspired me a lot - refreshing, raw and nutrient dense. Thank you for extending that offer, it feels good to know it’s there and an option. Big love to you too xx

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Jessenia Nauta's avatar

I love this. The radical honesty and vulnerability in sharing your desire here with people on the first date is tremendous. I appreciate this very much. ( also on a similar family desire / baby making train so peering in ) 👀💛✨👋🏽

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Olivia Lara Owen's avatar

Hello gorgeous one. You're so welcome. It's so lovely to hear from you. And what a pleasure to be alongside this ride with you on the same train. And thank you. It's been death by a thousand beautiful paper cuts to expose this desire again and again but that's the commitment. We keep it moving. Hope you're journey is going well and I'm sending you tonnes of love. Keep in touch <3

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