Sure, there are books, articles and perhaps studies from scholars that are available on this topic. But do those resources bring the euphoric clarity you may be in desperate need of? If so, why are there so many shared viewpoints on the topic, unlike the Holy Bible…where there’s only 1. I’d like to think of those resources as fundamental tools of what could be learned through life’s experiences.
It is my opinion we all have the capability to be loved, loving or at least the desire to be loved. The degree however is defined individually. Outside of the matter of how we’ve learned via observation potentially leading to preference; we’ve accepted how we are to demonstrate and/or reciprocate love in a relationship. When you know better, you do better.
First and foremost, the first love that must be established is self-love. You can’t possibly know what kind of love you prefer or deserve if you haven’t offered it to yourself. Someone can easily sell themselves short when they subconsciously relinquish their God-given right of self-discovery. To love yourself is to acknowledge yourself…if you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.
Never stagnant in my life’s journey thus far and NOT an expert in any subject matter, I find among other attributes in a romantic relationship LOVE to be a beneficial component. It’s a strong enthusiasm or deep affection for someone. Oftentimes we can confuse love for an excuse to remain in the relationship while reminiscing on what used to be, the potential our partner has, or the idea of love simply consumes us. If enthusiasm just seems like an enormous amount of exhaustion your deep affection is now just a common courtesy that you extend to any human being. We can’t mistake complacency for the bliss of companionship that compliments you.
So what’s LOVE got to do with it??
EVERYTHING!
