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What does it mean?
New consciousness reveals that loving someone precludes keeping a promise to marry another.
In plain terms
Love made her realize she could not keep her promise.
What can you take from it?
Genuine feeling can override prior commitments.

Where it applies

  • relationship conflict
  • breakups
  • self discovery

Putting it to work

  • making hard choices
  • honoring feelings

Questions to consider

  • When is a promise meant to break?
  • Is honesty worth the cost?

Another view

It implies promises should always break for love.

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