"Life is a balance of holding on and letting go" -Rumi Quote Necklace

Name: "Life is a balance of holding on and letting go" -Rumi Quote Necklace
Brand: Chocolate and Steel
SKU: cs200116s
Price: 64.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

$64.00

"Life is a balance of holding on and letting go" -Rumi Quote Necklace - Chocolate and Steel

"Life is a balance of holding on and letting go" -Rumi Quote Necklace

$64.00

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Description

Rumi is typically referred to as a mystic, a saint, an enlightened man. This motivational quote by him is "Life is a balance of holding on and letting go" reminding us to keep moving forward, keep evolving, and keep improving. Balance means making choices and enjoying those choices. It is also about what you can and what you can’t control. Everything in life is about balancing; it could be work, family, relationships, emotions, situations. Keeping your balance is not always easy. The only things you must be mindful of is not being stuck in a situation.

Necklace handcrafted by Chocolate and Steel. Made in USA -Sterling silver or 14 kt gold vermeil. 3 bar pendant. Each pendant measures approx 3 cm long X 3 mm wide.

What You’ll Love

Timeless Wisdom – This Rumi quote necklace carries the poetic beauty of inspiration and self-discovery.
Handcrafted with Meaning – A handmade necklace designed with care and artistry.
Delicate & Versatile – A dainty charm necklace with a unique pendant necklace design, perfect for everyday wear.
A Thoughtful Gift – The perfect gift for poetry lovers, offering a meaningful jewelry gift with deep significance.

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How to Choose Chain Length

Necklaces are worn at different lengths depending on the style of the necklace but also what you are wearing it with. The same style necklace looks VERY different if you wear it as a choker versus worn longer down the front of your dress.

These images shows where necklaces fall around an average woman's neck. The model is a size small for shirts, is 5'4" and a bust size B. Women with larger necks and/or busts should typically go up one size for a similar fit.

bust with chain lengths

14” - “Collar” necklace. This size is good for children, young adults and petite women as a collar/choker.

15” - This is the most common size for a choker necklace for most adults. Our tiny mantra necklaces are typically this length.

16” For most adults this length falls just above the collarbone. A small pendant would nestle in the hollow of your neck. This necklace is common for pieces that don’t have a focal point, like our layering chains. This length is standard length for a petite sized woman.

18” The most common length. For the average woman this falls just below the collarbone. For more petite women it will fit lower. This length is the standard length for an average sized woman. This length is popular for adding pendants which will hang over a crew neck.

*All of our necklaces that come on standard chains have the capability to be both 16" and 18" - see picture below.

20” This length is a good option for pendants. This falls between your collarbone and your bust. This is another great every day wear option. Perfect for a low, plunging neckline or if you want to wear it over a turtleneck.

22” / 24” These lengths fall somewhere on/in your bust. These lengths are the standard size for a plus size woman

30” A longer necklace, you can slip a 30" over your head and wear with evening wear

Love to layer with different lengths, but hate the tangles? Try our "Detangling Clasps" that hold 3 necklaces at a time.

Here's some ways to layer with different length chains.

Customer Reviews

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06/06/2025

Therese T.

United States

Second time around.

I absolutely love this necklace, but unfortunately, I took it off in a hotel room a few months ago and was so happy when the store that I purchased it and was able to give me the information to find you online and buy it a second time I think that says a lot when it’s important to go back and repurchase a piece of jewelry After losing it.

07/28/2024

Anonymous

United States

Lovely gift

This necklace made for a lovely gift for my relative. She loved it. It looked beautiful on. Tasteful and interesting. It also hung nicely. Thank you for making a beautiful piece of artwork.

06/07/2023

June E.

United States

Best gift!!

I have this necklace quote as a gift to a dear friend whose son is heading to college this Fall. She absolutely loved it. Thanks again for creating such unique items!!

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The words on the necklace are barely legible. The necklace is silver but the charm looks like nickel. Nice idea for a necklace but the charm leaves a lot to be desired. For the cost, definitely not worth the money.

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Amy L.

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I love words, including jewelry with words. These came promptly, with incredible packaging ready for gift giving. Very well made, and very pleased with them. Thanks for making it easy to shop made in America and small stores.

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Everything from start to finish was lovely. The obvious care of the packaging, the corresponding, the quick delivery and the product itself... just lovely. I haven't taken the necklace off since I first put it on when I opened the box. I also bough a gift for my daughter, but she hasn't received it...

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Sparkly and fun this unique necklace was a hit with my friend who was showing it to everyone to read. I got the longer chain and it fits over her head rather than having our older hands fumbling with those tiny clasps.

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