There is no room for “half love”
Newsletter. 11/10/23.
✨ Happy Friday ✨
I’m happy you’re here!
In light of what is happening in sociopolitical and financial realms across the globe, I’ve decided to kind of just sit back and observe humanity’s spiritual trajectory right now. I’ve been writing about it all, and will share in due time as my thoughts become more concrete. But, I’d like to invite you to join me in pondering my biggest questions at the moment:
Who are we being as a collective?
What masks are we individually wearing to uphold crumbling systems and paradigms?
Are we living and loving with full gull, or just relinquishing our life force energy to those who benefit from the illusion of eternal darkness?
How best can we wholeheartedly direct our light and love (individually and collectively) in this moment for a life well-lived?
In the same vein, I’d like to share a poem with you that I came across today. Here are some profound words from Kahlil Gibran in “Do Not Love Half Lovers” :
“Half a life is a life you didn’t live, a word you have not said, a smile you postponed, a love you have not had, a friendship you did not know…[to] attend only to be absent; what makes you a stranger to them closest to you and they strangers to you. The half is a mere moment of inability–but you are able. For you are not half a being. You are a whole that exists to live a life, not half a life.”
You can listen to the full poem below!
NOW IS THE TIME TO LOVE WITH YOUR WHOLE HEART
That is the main takeaway of today’s letter.
While we may not directly wield the spheres of influence to thwart wars overseas or end domestic suffering at-large, we all have families, communities, and friend groups that need our love. However, that expression of love begins within. As we transition into a beautiful season that calls for rest, connection, and reflection , I’d like to remind you that there is no room for half love when it comes to your life.
It is a blessing to exist in this moment, regardless of what the news cycle would have us believe. Because, in this moment we have the power to choose that which takes us to a higher ground. Love is not just a given, but an action we can all elect to take in every setting and situation. And the more we create love-filled spaces within ourselves, the more that energy can spread beyond what we imagined. Social transformation is led by people who have chosen to fill their hearts with love for themselves, their fellow man, and the generations to come.
So fill up your love reservoir, and let it overflow across time and space. And breathe in the world change that happens when you do.
Have a blessed weekend!
xx,
Odemi
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