SAGITTARIUS
I’m afraid to settle down because I think it means giving up on my dreams. If I stay in one place, position, relationship, or even thought for too long, it means I’m letting go of the parts of me that crave fun and experience. I just don’t want to, me need variety in my life. There is nothing I enjoy more than the opportunity to reinvent myself over and over again. I grew up seeing myself as a character from all my favorite movies and books, and I incorporated a little bit of each character into this composite persona that I wear in the outside world. Think of me as a big ball of bubble gum. Where some people may be frustrated and disgusted by it, I say no yuck my yum. I will not stop trying to create something worthy of a Guinness record.
TAURUS
I’m afraid to settle because I don’t want to miss the new model. There is something to be said about nostalgia, and timeless comfort, but we live in a fast-paced world where things are always changing. If things stay the same, we will still use dial to log into AOL instant messenger. Innovation and evolution is a good thing. Stability seems safe until something new and better comes along and sweeps the rug out from under you. If you don’t compete, or find no competition, you’ll be out of business faster than you can say TikTok. Maybe some people think that my attitude comes off as discontent, but I also hold to this standard. I cannot allow myself to become complacent in the same ways of thinking and acting. I need to keep up with the market.
PISCES
I’m afraid to settle because I’m afraid I’ll lose my edge. I think the more creative sides of my personality thrive when I’m feeling down, or bitter, or depressed. It’s so hard to put together a poem about how everything is going well, and my dreams are never stronger than when there’s something I’m trying to escape from. I equate stability with boredom. My dreams are all about the ups and downs of an emotional rollercoaster, and I live for the thrill of a full-blown daytime soap opera. It’s not all about fun and excitement, I’m looking for something deep and soulful, slowly a touch of Byronic Gothicism. The Edgar Lintons of the world can keep their houses and earnings. Because before there was Saltburnthere was Healthcliff.
AQUARIUS
I’m afraid of settling down because I’m afraid of the status quo, the power fluctuations, and the cycles of compulsive trauma. If I accept the endless continuity of the present, then I have abandoned my calling to be a critical thinker and a voice for change. It means that I don’t think about all the bad people that create my sense of security and freedom. I’d rather change my reality, no matter how dangerous my awakening, than just unconsciously feed myself with a life I don’t consciously fix. I want to take a hard look at the beliefs and practices I choose to keep, the company I want to keep, the goals I want to follow. Even if it sometimes comes off as a positive sign, this is the goal I want to create for myself and my life.
