Do you ever have these fears?
Fears of being alone for the rest of your life, fears of commitment, fears of never finding someone who matches your intensity??
COMMENT: Any thoughts, fears, concerns, or advice about LOVE…
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Throughout this past week, I realized just how much I love the people in my life. I experienced this emotional moment that had me in tears. All of a sudden, I was just hit with the realization of how much I care about them and how much they love me as well. Sometimes we don’t realize things like this until it’s too late. Some people go the majority of their lives without having a moment like this; a moment that defines the definition of love. Although every person has their own definition, we all know it when we feel it. I am lucky enough to have this kind of love in my life, as many do not, or don’t even realize that they do. I believe this was a life-changing moment for me, and I hope sharing this moment will inspire others to think about all the love in their lives.
“What I want out of life is happiness… to me, I don’t want fancy, I don’t want designer, I don’t need expensive. I just want the quiet nobility of leading a good life and an appreciation for the things I’ve seen and the things I’ve accomplished and a wanderlust for the places I’ve not yet been.”
-V. (MILLENNIALLIFECRISIS)
Self love is honestly one of the most important things you need to work on. Life can be hard enough without negative self talk and self loathing. Recognize that you’re only human, and it’s okay to make mistakes. Nobody is perfect. You’re doing the best you can, and that’s all that matters. Love yourself as you continue to grow. Appreciate all that you are, even when you aren’t where you want to be in life.
So often we sit on the edge of not knowing, our soul watching a forever battle between the heart and mind, when the answer is just past comfort, just past a breath that we should have already taken.
“Your current situation is giving you the opportunity to re-evaluate what you want.”
“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.”
“The moment you accept responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you gain the power to change anything in your life.”
The song is about the common search for love and the fear of loneliness. The lyrics are focusing on a metaphor for all of the things we use to fill the void in our lives so we don’t feel the pain of emptiness and loneliness.
Yes, it’s a lonely world, and finding someone is hard, but hope makes it all bearable (believing that there is someone there for you). It also addresses escaping from your past, whatever it may be, and looking toward a better tomorrow.
There is a commonality between us all, regardless of our backgrounds, the loneliness of adolescence, escaping from your past.
We are so desperate to not be lonely that we’ll form a relationship simply on the basis of a smile (again metaphorical, though often literal). This scene is repeatedly played out day in and out – we’re all searching for love and companionship.
“Strangers waiting”: We are all strangers to each other, no one has experienced exactly what you have, and there is a certain inherent isolation in that. Everywhere, every town, every person, through all life experience.
Shadows are our own inner darkness (or demons, our deepest secrets). We are haunted by our personal ghosts, and are seeking someone who will understand and relate to us despite who we are. The shadows aren’t really seeking (since shadows aren’t actually anything, but the absence of light), but us seeking someone with whom we can share who we really are.
What we project ourselves to be to the world – how we want people to see us.
“Living just to find emotion”: We are isolated and seeking meaningful relationships, but willing to settle for something to make us feel less empty, so we will fill that void with any sort of connection. Any sort of superficial emotional connection seems to be preferable to being alone in the darkness.
Putting forth a great deal of effort to make those connections, the fact that we often substitute cheap thrills (sex?) for true meaning and connection in relationships.
We will sacrifice a great deal to avoid being lonely, even if the reward is fleeting.
“Some will win, some will lose”: Some will find a true, meaningful relationship, some won’t, some never will.
This cycle goes on and on, just the players change over time.
Don’t give up hope, keep searching for that meaningful relationship regardless of how difficult and trying the search is.
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“The past can’t hurt you anymore, not unless you let it.” ― Alan Moore
You may always love someone, but it doesn’t mean you’ll always be in-love with them.
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