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“I was dying inside because I couldn't have the one I wanted and crying because he didn't want me and because he wasn't what I needed. But I was living inside because I had the one I needed and smiling because I was what he wanted and because I was what he needed. Once you realize that having what…” quote by Niedria Dionne Kenny
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““I was dying inside because I couldn't have the one I wanted and crying because he didn't want me and because he wasn't what I needed. But I was living inside because I had the one I needed and smiling because I was what he wanted and because I was what he needed. Once you realize that having what you need, is in what wants and needs you, and is where the real love is found, though embedded deeply in the mind body and soul of your other half …like hidden jewels...precious stones, untrodden roads, hidden pathways, tranquil parks and undiscovered wonders of the world; by which you create bonds through life experiences, whereby the reward is happiness; you realize that you behold the beauty of what love really is. You then know that you have something preeminent in the palm of your hand. And that revelation, that ephiphamy, is a sign of growth, in that you are ordained to a horizontal equivalent, by virtue of bountifully maturing enough into a quintessential frame of mind, where you have the mental capacity and obligatory wherewithal to handle the authority of love. You've truly arrived to the most profound place, because you now know that you do have what you want- because all we want is to love and to be love. The substance is never found on the surface. Not the good substance. The only substance that sits in such a shallow place is more than likely something toxic. The real substance is at the bottom of the sea. That's where the mystery unfolds. The deepest part of your heart is like the deepest part of the ocean, and when someone is brave enough to go there, it's worth sharing the treasures buried deeply within.””

Niedria Dionne Kenny

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The passage explores how true love is found within oneself and a partner, emphasizing inner fulfillment over external desire, and likens deep emotional connection to hidden treasures in the ocean's depths.

In simple terms: Love is internal, not just external desire.

Key Takeaway

Seek inner fulfillment before external validation.

Themes

self‑love inner fulfillment spiritual growth relationships

Mood

reflective hopeful introspective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • relationship counseling
  • spiritual practice
  • creative writing
  • mindfulness

Key Concepts

psychology philosophy metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you balance inner love with healthy external relationships?
  • What hidden aspects of yourself could you explore?
A Different Perspective

May overlook practical relationship challenges; idealizes introspection.

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