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Oct 10Liked by Taylor Randal

Thanks for sharing. Best of luck on your next chapter. Keep growing 🌷

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Oct 8Liked by Taylor Randal

Messy thoughts/safety net/commitment ~ really felt all of this deep in my soul 💚 Loved seeing you in the lake house but I’m looking forward to seeing your new chapter 💛 My takeaway was ~ giving it a go and acknowledging when it’s not working is still something to be proud of and always better than doing nothing. This has all served a purpose ✨ That’s a hugely helpful thing to read x

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Oct 8Liked by Taylor Randal

Hi,

I wanted to say how very brave I thought this post was. I've been in similar situations a few times in my life. You think you know what you want and you work really hard to set it up, then when you get it it's not what you thought. Then a friend or significant other is there to help you through it.

In my case, the first time it broke my relationship with my then boyfriend, and years later the second time, I had to make a much bigger leap and really trust my boyfriend at that time. That one worked out and 18 years later we're still married! All this to say, if it's supposed to work out, it'll work out. Communicate openly and try to have a sense of humor as much a possible! I wish you well and hope it works out for you! ❤️

Brooke

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You're gunna love it! Trust the process 🧡 I was in the simular situation a single mum massive dreams and a broken system. Now I live in a trailer park outside of a tiny town with my now husband and living well within our means. And now we are able to start checking off a few of our dreams that got put on pause. Just a pause in life 🤗

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Oct 13Liked by Taylor Randal

Good for you!!! Can tell this was a very well thought out decision, happy for this next chapter for you of more financial lightness 💕

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Oct 9Liked by Taylor Randal

You’re so brave! I believe in you!

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Sometimes the no gets harder than the yes. You are trusting the process, and what is meant for you will not miss you. My partner and I met in Portland and for various situations, we were both pushed out of our living situations. We moved in together a month into dating and 10 years later, we’re eloping next spring. This isn’t to say my experience is like yours, but your experience is _your_ experience and it doesn’t have to look like a perceived norm or an egoic idea of what should be. It’s a big deal to trust your gut and step into what is right for you. Thank you for sharing your experience dancing with the universe, it’s an empowering reminder 🤍

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Oct 9Liked by Taylor Randal

it takes a lot to not fall into the sunken cost fallacy and realize that you're better off cutting your losses. the lake house looked beautiful, but i totally get it. at the end of the day, how much can you really enjoy something if it requires so much money and stress to keep it going? I'm feeling that a lot lately. thank you for sharing this. It's not easy to accept help/accept someone else in!

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Oct 8Liked by Taylor Randal

Beautiful, thank you for sharing.

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Oct 8Liked by Taylor Randal

This resonates so much, thank you for sharing today. Takes much self-awareness to realize you're just fighting a battle with yourself and for what? Wishing you the best!!

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Thank you & exactly. What am I trying to prove? I CAN do it alone, but why -- if I don't have to?

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This is truly so inspiring & helps me reflect on my own life. Thank you for telling your story, and your struggles as a creative. I wish you the best of luck. ❤️

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