27/01/2022
Something to keep in mind with Valentine's Day approaching…
How many times have you felt heartbroken, defeated, and just plain hurt when your partner didn’t show up how you wanted them to. How you deserve them too.
When choosing a partner, don’t tell them how to act, or be. Don’t get mad at them for the things they said or didn’t say. Don’t give ultimatums or test them. Don’t play games.
The only way you are going to truly know if someone is a good fit for you is by letting them show you who they are through their actions. If their actions don’t align with the type of love you want, move on, don't try to force them to become who you want them to be.
Take stock. What does your ideal partner even look like and how do they complement the type of person you are? What are your values and do they align with your partners? Don’t sacrifice your needs/wants but also ask yourself why they are important to you.
🌟They don’t compliment you on your appearance? Validate yourself. Can you name a time in your past when a love interest did compliment you? Did it make the partnership better or was it just nice at that moment?
🌟Takes ages to text you back? This everything needs to be instant age is a killer to romance. Try cutting back the texting so that when you come together, you have more to talk about - don’t forget the age-old saying- absence makes the heart grow fonder.
🌟Didn’t get you anything for Valentine's Day? Effort should be made every day, not one day that is solely to just fuel capitalism - and romance should be a 100/100 effort. Don’t let ego take over.
Remember, you deserve someone who steps up and puts in as much effort and energy as you so freely give. Take care of your own needs first, you can’t love from an empty bucket. If you aren’t feeling the love from your partner, are you noticing their love language, and are they speaking yours? Quality Time - Words of Affirmation - Physical Touch - Gifts - Acts of Service [Gary Chapman]
We attract partners’ on the same level of love that we give to ourselves. If we constantly feel rejected, unwanted, and not good enough or worthy of love then the partners we bring into our lives will confirm our insecurities. Don’t fall in love with the version of them you have created in your mind. The concept of love throws people off - society and those rom coms dictate how love should look when really, love is accepting people (and yourself) for who they are. Not trying to fix, no expectations, not trying to make them fit into your ideal - just acceptance, understanding, and gratitude.