Devotion is a choice
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Devotion is a choice
The definition of devotion is “love, loyalty, or enthusiasm” and another definition calls it “worship or observance.”
Devotion is a choice
she says devotion isn’t sexy, I disagree. I think it is sexy, and not just in the context of romantic relationships, which is the focus of her piece. i find my partner incredibly sexy when i see his devotion to me and to his passions and people. and in the context of this episode, devotion sounds a whole lot sexier than discipline.
When I’m living with love, I have so much energy. I feel pulled to the things that are for me, not pushed to do them. In a way, devotion is the best form of discipline. It’s running up the hill and not for a second questioning it because you know that’s where you want to go.
Devotion is a choice
I think what interests me so much about devotion is that it’s not flashy. It’s quiet consistency. It’s private. It’s not for anyone else. As the cycles of fads and fandoms move faster and faster, I have come to find solace in those people who are unmoved in their devotion. Who have dove deep below what’s popular and have tapped into their deep well... See more
Devotion is a choice
Devotion is built over years by choosing your priorities every single day. Being committed to something for that long requires deeply knowing yourself and what your heart longs for, not just chasing what someone else has. More than that, it requires faith. You have to believe that what you’re devoted to is meant for you and it will hold you.
Devotion is a choice
this piece has been lingering in the back of my mind ever since I first read it and today I felt an urge to reread it!
it initially resonated with me because of how loved I feel in my relationship, this time around I think I’ve just unlocked something that will help me in my creative pursuits.
devotion sounds a lot sexier than discipline, yet it can bring us to the very same place…
— we really do connect the dots when we are ready to!