I have almost been single for one year. I have tried to approach dating with a positive mindset, taken lots of breaks to reflect, and learned how to better turn inwards. In the spirit of reflection on the different people I have met, I interrupt your corona virus quarantine with this piece of creative content. Below I wrote out different haikus to represent gentleman (or in some cases, just wounded jerks), who have come across my path.
Please note, I used to say, "there's no such thing as a bad date," until I had one single really bad date. I did not reflect it here to spare my single readers. Without further ado, dating haikus...
whiskey commercial
he looked, smoldering
smoke, submissive vape cloud kiss
carb-less coke addict
tried to send cat memes
israeli bike boy
everyday geometrics
broken foot, split check
Within 1 hour, knew my MBTI
boozy bachelor
soft smile under whiskers
complete opposites
planet facts
accepted me, chills
warmed my cold feet, electric
behind blue eyes, sad
italian leather jacket
tipsy moped glee
options, but prefers brunettes
missing a pinky
This was a fun exercise for me. Let's get creative this quarantine! Send me back your best haiku and I will feature them next newsletter.
From last week’s letter about thinking bigger, one of my readers from Sweden sent in this tip that I love and have utilized without even realizing it!
My tip to thinking bigger is simple–get out and walk somewhere that inspires you.
The way I think about it, walking is the physical embodiment of taking us somewhere, and our minds will follow. Walk out in nature or around a big city or just around your neighborhood–wherever you can feel like there is a presence or an energy bigger than yourself. Take a friend and point out your observations, bring your phone and take pictures, or go alone and mindfully meditate. Leave the idea of rules behind and make your walk your own. The inspiration and big ideas will start to follow.
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Shani Silver - Well, Well, Well, Fancy Being Socially Distant From You Here. Is it me or has quarantine made me question every relationship I’ve ever had? Shani writes about “the swift evolution of the ‘you up?’ text into the ‘you quarantined?’ nudge,” which seem to be plaguing women all over the globe. I love her imagery here: “These messages are currently being sent out to varsity squad women all across the world by freshman-level men from their pasts.”