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three quotes on my mind this spring
In nearly every season of my life, quotes from my favorite stories and characters have helped me get through challenges and find hope.
In some ways, these quotes have actually become a part of my language. When I want to communicate a thought or emotion to my friends, family, and even my therapist, I often reach for a quote or moment from fandom that perfectly captures what I want to share.
This spring, a few quotes have been coming back to me over and over, and I want to share these with you so that they may spark new ideas, perspectives, or hope for you.
1: What you seek is seeking you
Originally written in Persian by Rลซmฤซ, a Sufi scholar and poet, this phrase was introduced to me through Ms. Marvel, the Disney+ show. This quote has brought me more hope and peace with where I am now, and where I am working to be. There’s a wonderful contentment that comes with the idea that there is pattern, rhythm, or “force” in the universe, and that, whatever you are seeking, there is something out there that can be found.
This quote also helps me find peace when something doesn’t work out as I hoped. When I face rejection or feel far from my goals, I try to accept that it’s not the right time or the right opportunity. Life goes on. And there are more opportunities and more successes ahead.
2: I trade all I’ve known for the unknown ahead
Adventurous is not a word I would use to describe myself. My anxiety and depression have often meant that I choose to stay home with my cats, avoid stressful social situations, stick to my routines, and generally stay in my comfort zone.
BUT…every once in a while (thanks to my medication, and usually when ending a depressive episode), I tap into the side of me that wants to discover new flowers, trek through woods just for the heck of it, or read a book I’ve never read before.
This line from Poppy’s wanderin’ song so beautifully communicates that bravery and desire for adventure. The stories of middle earth are nothing if not full of adventure. Bilbo’s life begins again when he leaves his comfortable hobbit hole to go on a dangerous and difficult journey with the dwarves and Gandalf. Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin each change into different people as they leave the Shire to ultimately (spoiler alert) defeat Sauron.
May this line and really the entire song “This Wandering Day” spark some adventure in you.
3: I had a feeling so peculiar that this pain wouldn’t be for evermore
No I am not going to the Eras Tour, but yes I am a huge Taylor Swift fan. The music and lyrics in folklore and evermore spoke to me on a spiritual level at a time when I was depressed, isolated, and overworked.
When feeling more depressed, it is really hard to believe that there’s any other state of being that I can come to. The lyrics of “evermore” begin in this feeling that “this pain would be for evermore” and eventually comes to a place of hope, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and believing that pain won’t last forever. It’s beautiful, and I hope these words bring you hope now or whenever you need it.
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