Glennon Doyle

My mind was trying to control it.

My mind was saying no, no, no, no, while the rest of me was saying yes, please.

My mind has always been a little

stronger than the rest of me.

Um, and it was winning.

So one day I called my friend Martha and I told her all of the reasons why I was desperately in love and happy.

And then I told her all of the reasons why that love was impossible, why it couldn't happen, why my entire life would fall apart if I did try to make it happen.

And I was spinning and spinning and spinning, making a really strong case to Martha about how none of this could happen.

And she just said, Glennon, stop.

I need you to remove yourself from your head, which always makes an excellent case.

And I need you to get back into your body.

And for one moment, I need you to think about me.

What feels warmer?

When you think about going towards Abby, going towards this love, letting yourself have this love, do you feel warm or cold?

And I said, warm.

And she said, when you consider cutting it off, stopping it, going back to your old life, do you feel warm or cold?

And I said, that feels very cold.

And she said, okay, well, I'm making dinner now.

I have to go.

I hope that was enough information for you.