“The only person I’m trying to be better than… is myself from yesterday.”
-N.M.
Bettering Yourself
“Life goes on…
Whether you choose to move on and take a chance in the unknown. Or stay behind, locked in the past, thinking of what could’ve been.”
-Sli
Fear
“No one is afraid of heights, they’re afraid of falling down. No one is afraid of saying I love you, they’re afraid of the answer.”
-Kurt Cobain
Seeking Love vs. Ambition
“And so it is of human life the goal to seek, forever seek, the kindred soul.”
but
“May the limitations of love not cast a spell on the serious ambitions of the mind.”
- You shouldn’t give up a chance at love in order to reach your goals
- You shouldn’t give up your dreams just for a chance at love
- Falling in love shouldn’t stop you from achieving those goals
- You shouldn’t have to choose between love and success
- But you do have the right to choose
*IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES- THE MIRABAL SISTERS
“When I choose to love someone, I am giving them a piece of my soul; but when they leave, they take that piece with them.”
Love, love, love <3
I feel I can relate to most people:)
I believe I am a deep-seated, emotionally attuned person when it comes to love. I, like most people, desire love and human-connection. Sometimes I find myself being misled by my intense emotions, longings, and specific ideals. I fall too quickly, give too much of myself, and love too deeply.
How you see the world and your personality can have a major impact on you’re views in terms of love. If you are like me, you are a hopeless romantic, no matter how much you want to deny it. You want a perfect, long-lasting love. It might be hard for you to imagine a predictable, long-term relationship though. You want an authentic, real, and serious love- not ‘flings’. Nevertheless, your relationships often tend to be quick but extremely passionate affairs.
You believe love can last forever, although sadly in most cases it doesn’t. People fall out of love; which this can happen due to many reasons, one being they weren’t truly ‘in-love’ in the first place.
Sometimes, we as humans are attached to this fantasy about love; which includes nearly impossible ideals. Some say the love that many dream of is completely unrealistic, but although some parts might be far fetched they aren’t completely unachievable. Everyone has their dream partner, but you can’t let your fantasies get too mixed in with reality. ❤
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” -Soren Kierkegaard
Little Life Truths
When you are your true self in a relationship, you learn about the other person and experience the joy of self discovery at the same time.
Every person that passed through your life will give you something, good or bad. You gain life from people, even if they don’t end up staying in your life.
Our experiences define us.
When we know people care we also feel their love, and that increases our ability to love.
Trust is a matter of the heart.
In every person there is a certain level of depth.
Everyone wants a partner; to love, to share experiences with, to grow together, and to connect with on multiple levels.
You have to be compatible with another human being to make a sustainable love between yourself and them.
Love; A Basic Human Need
Love is what every human being craves for; whether it be romantic love, the love of a friend, or the love of family. We desire the tenderness and affection that comes with real love. That sense of belonging, understanding, support, attraction; someone to be intimate with in all aspects of our life.
Humans create love out of strong, personal bonds. Love gives us the assurance that we are not alone in this world. We use love to drive us in what we do in life. It drives us to connect soulfully with another. Love gives us reassurance and purpose in life. Without the fulfillment of feeling loved or loving something else, a person does not have the motivation to achieve anything.
A love between family members is much easier because there is a bond created in those types of relationships from the very beginning. Love between romantic partners must be built from scratch and it takes work.
I think we all want love, just sometimes it’s hard to admit in a way. Some people are embarrassed to actually say they want love. But really it shouldn’t be that way, because everyone has that same desire for love. And there is a difference between ‘loving’ a person, and being ‘in love’ with someone.
Hope's Corner 