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Brent Johnson's avatar

What you said about the importance of mystery in relationships reminds me of Esther Perel's book "Mating in Captivity". Familiarity breeds...if not contempt, at least complacency. My take on this is that it is important to keep a growth mindset, always striving to learn more about ourselves, about each other, and about our interests. Thus we change from year to year and the mystery remains fresh.

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Skye Gill's avatar

I can distil the most painful moments of my life into one truth: I tried to control things that were never mine to control.

Paradoxically, the more I embrace uncertainty, the freer I feel. Reframing the anxiety of not knowing what's ahead into excitement about what's waiting around the corner might just be my best hope for lasting happiness. Thank you for articulating this conflict so eloquently.

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