On embracing my fire, trusting the universe, and refusing to settle for anything less than the love I deserve.

My mom has asked me many times, in her quiet concern,

“Are you sure you’re not dreaming too big? Thinking too wild? Living too rebelliously?”

She worries, with love, that my authenticity, my fire, my unyielding spirit may scare away any man who might dare to love me.

And for a long time, that thought lingered in my mind.

That perhaps, I was too much.

Too bold.

Too free.

Too me.

Would any man truly dare to come near the wildness of my heart, the depth of my soul?

Would anyone be brave enough to hold space for all that I am?

But now, I know the answer:

If they can’t stand in my fire, if they can’t love my wildness, then they are not the one.

If they are afraid of my authenticity, my depth, my rebellious soul—then they are simply not meant for me.

And I will not dim my light, quiet my fire, or shrink myself just to make space for someone who is not capable of handling the woman I am.

I don’t want a love that requires me to be anything but myself.

I don’t want to pretend to be smaller, softer, less vibrant, just to fit into someone else’s idea of what a woman should be.

Because I know, deep in my soul, that the man who is meant for me will not only accept my fire—he will be drawn to it.

He will admire my strength, my conviction, my unflinching belief in who I am.

He will be inspired by my depth and will push me to go even higher, to move forward, together.

Trusting That the Right Love Will Always Align with Your Energy

For so long, I thought I had to shrink myself to be loved.

That my fire, my loudness, my dreams would scare people away.

But now, I know that I do not have to dim my light.

When I am true to myself, when I walk in my authentic power,

I will draw to me the people who are meant for me.

The ones whose souls resonate with mine.

The ones who are not afraid of my depth, my ambition, my dreams.

I used to fear that I would be alone,

that my boldness, my unrelenting spirit would leave me isolated.

But I no longer fear being alone.

Because now I know, deep in my heart, that I will never truly be alone.

The universe has a plan.

When I live true to myself, planting the seeds of love, honesty, and authenticity, I will attract those who align with my energy.

And the man who is meant for me will be the one who rises to meet me.

Not because he is seeking to complete me, but because he is seeking someone who will challenge him, inspire him, and walk with him in love and growth.

I will not be a “maybe.”

I will not be an “almost.”

I will be the one.

And when I meet him, I will know—because we will resonate on the deepest level.

Refusing to Be an Almost Woman

I have spent too many years doubting myself, questioning my worth, wondering if I am too much to handle.

But no more.

I refuse to be an almost woman.

I will not be a woman who is only partially loved.

I will not be the one who is constantly questioned, tested, or unsure of where I stand.

I am a woman who deserves to be loved fully, completely, with all of my fire, all of my authenticity, all of my truth.

I know that the right man will not be intimidated by my fire—he will be moved by it.

He will not shy away from the strength in my eyes, but will meet it with equal courage.

He will see me, not as a challenge to be overcome, but as a partner to be cherished.

He will not be afraid of my independence or my depth.

Instead, he will rise to meet me with love that is as fierce, as unwavering, and as authentic as mine.

The Quiet Knowing: I Will Recognize Him by How He Makes Me Feel

I will know it’s him—not because of the way he looks, or the way he speaks—but because of how he makes me feel.

I will feel loved.

Cherished.

Like a woman whose heart has always been known.

I won’t need to guess if he is the one.

His energy will speak to mine on a soul level.

His presence will calm the storm in me, and inspire me to rise higher.

I will not be drawn to him because he fills a void.

I will be drawn to him because he enhances the woman I already am.

He will inspire me to be more, to love deeper, to shine brighter.

And I will be the same for him.

We will challenge each other to grow, to evolve, to create something beautiful together—without fear, without doubt, without hesitation.

And when I meet him, I will no longer feel the need to shrink, to apologize for my fire, or to doubt my worth.

I will feel home in his arms, and in my own heart, for I will know that he is the one who has loved me, not in spite of my fire, but because of it.

With love and truth,

Seraphine Duong

I am not afraid to be alone,

because I know that when I am true to myself, I will never be left without love.

The universe will align me with the love that is meant for me—the love that matches my depth, my strength, my soul.

I will not settle for almost.

I will wait for the right love—the kind that challenges me to grow, the kind that makes my heart sing, the kind that makes me feel like the woman I was always meant to be.