WTF IS LOVE ANYWAY??

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i’ve asked myself this question for awhile now and those around me:

what is love? 

what does it mean to be loved or to be in love?

like how do you know fr?

most people tell me it’s a feeling 

some say it’s a result of fate 

and others believe it’s a choice. 

i think I finally can agree with all three. 

to love someone is to actively choose them everyday bc, let’s be real, you won’t always like that person. 

some days you’ll be frustrated with them or annoyed with something they did, 

but when you choose to overlook those negative, temporary feelings; that’s when you know it’s love.

when you don’t just walk away when things get tough; 

bc a love worth having is a lot of work. 

it’s not something that happens overnight, it’s some real work, but ultimately it’s worth it because 

it’s unconditional 

it’s genuine 

it’s a partnership 

and it’s something to be grateful for when you do experience it because it’s not random or coincidental.

to be in love is an experience that is so incredibly precious

it’s the person you pray for 

it’s the person’s happiness you root for 

it’s the person you celebrate 

it’s the person you’re proud to be with 

it’s the person whose dreams you encourage 

it’s the person you support; when they succeed and when they fail 

it’s the person who makes you laugh until your face hurts or in my case makes me let out the occasional snort 

it’s the person who teaches you more about yourself than you ever could have imagined 

it’s the person you can be completely vulnerable with and accepted without judgement 

it’s the person who makes you feel seen and heard 

it’s the person who’s intentional about learning everything about you; the good and the bad 

it’s the person you can rely on 

it’s the person you call to vent to, cry to, to tell your good news to, and to call on when in need 

it’s the person you come home to that drowns out the noise 

it’s the person who makes you feel like it’s just the two of you in a crowded room 

it’s the person who brings you peace 

it’s the person whose eyes feel like home when you look into them

it’s your person 

the one who has shown you what love truly is 

and what it feels like to be loved 

ig you really will know once it happens 

there’s nothing like it 

it’s truly a magical mix of feelings and fate; combined with the choice to allow yourself to experience the intoxicating power of the two. 

this post is to remind you that you are worthy and deserving of love. 

reread it as many times as you need to

i already have more than i’d like to admit lol but

trust that it will come when you’re ready for it to 

until then, practice giving yourself the love you so desperately crave from others 

and see what happens …

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