Intimacy and romance, especially in combination of the physical, intellectual, and emotional varieties, shows us parts of ourselves and the world that we did not know we were ready to explore. This type of love makes us act like we are fools, and this level of vulnerability often scars us, closing the door to returning there except in exercises in shallow lustful stimulation. Master this side of yourself so that you may share it with everyone who enters the inner sanctum of your identity, and especially that person with whom you may go on to share the entirety of the products of your life.

This is the 38th part of a new daily short-hand series of podcast releases covering an integral approach to self-discovery and identity development. Come back tomorrow to continue the discussion or click here to see the other episodes in the Unceasing Self-Discovery series.