Reflections On Intimacy

When I think about fulfilling intimacy, I think about a few things. First of all, what intimacy feels and looks like to me, may differ from you. It’s become clear to me however, that human beings are more alike than we are different. Most of us, if not all of us, seek to be valued, cherished, respected, seen, loved and DESIRED.

Usually, the beginning stages of relationship represent time periods of pure elation, ecstasy and bliss. Having found someone to adore, it is easy for us to devote time, energy and thoughtfulness into the person on our mind. Overtime however, human beings notoriously fall into trance-like states. Anais Nin so eloquently put it into words:

“Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don’t know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings.”

If we think about this deeply, we can see that choosing to stay in our comfort zone, not stretching ourselves in the realm of intimacy and deepening our devotion to love itself… is a form of self-protection and choosing safety over adventure.

It’s an edge that most of us have to lean into, after building up walls of protection over years of heartache.

True intimacy requires us to face our insecurities as we unravel our depths, approaching connection with artfulness, with a mutual willingness to go all in. From here we can tap in and restore the regenerative qualities of love itself, rather than allowing the arrow of time to make us blind to what’s it front of us.

It requires us to stretch beyond our mental judgements, to be seen in our raw and tender states. Intimacy is a courageous act, for we can at anytime be faced with rejection.

Which is why intimacy itself depends primarily on relationship to Self and making the commitment to never self-abandon, even if you are left, misunderstood or denied.

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Love,

Lauren Alexandra Mulhern

^{Evolutionary Astrologer, Intuitive Guide, Transformational Coach}