In 'The Dry Season', the author reflects on their transformative year of intentional celibacy after years of committed relationships. This period, contrary to expected deprivation, became an exploration of personal joy, focusing on passions like friendships, art, and self-exploration. They discovered abundance in daily experiences, realizing that what felt like sacrifice allowed them to appreciate life deeper. The narrative extends to other personal renunciations, emphasizing how purposeful refusal can reveal overlooked joys and enhance quality of life, challenging conventional views on abstinence and self-denial.
Not so, in my experience.
I knew I needed to take stock of and change my romantic patterns.
I found it everywhere.
Instead of grimly depriving us, purposeful refusal can open us.
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