💙 Weekly Love News: Start With Safety 💙


Hey Reader,

Let’s talk about safety. I recently watched a psychology video on compatibility, and the part about safety really stuck with me.

I spent most of my life not feeling safe in my body. I understand why now. If you grew up in a dysfunctional environment, you internalized that being authentic wasn’t enough. You had to play roles to receive the support you needed from caretakers.

As adults, these coping skills aren’t helpful. We can take care of ourselves, be ourselves, and immerse in connections where our authenticity feels valued.

Secure people choose partners and relationships from a place of desire. They accept themselves. They’re not willing to waste time in incompatible partnerships. Rather than self-avoidance in relationships, secure people enjoy mutual self-exploration.

The thing is, you can’t feel desire and curiosity without first feeling safe. Start with safety. Do you feel safe? What helps you feel safe? What do you hope others do that would create safety? Now, do that for yourself. Start there. Choose your next connections from a place of security and desire.

Create Safety to Enjoy More Desire

A few things that help me feel safe…

  • Planning events and activities
  • Doing meditation and breath work
  • Enjoying laughter
  • Creating space for play
  • Connecting with my inner child
  • Caring for my finances
  • Getting really good sleep
  • Journaling about everything

Okay, enjoy this exciting summer energy!

And let me know what you think about the topic :)

Alice 💙

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