Some thoughts on love

And love.

Love is the best thing ever. We have the ability to love friends, family, life partners, companions, and very importantly, ourselves. Love is this amazing gift that people abuse or manipulate sometimes. Love is a deep friendship with equal participation. Love is looking into the mirror and being happy with what you see. Love is listening, giving, and evolving. Love is a first kiss, holding hands, a long gaze from across the room.

And me, and love.

Something I have learned about love is this: in order to be in a healthy relationship, you have to love and take care of yourself. I think the idea of that sounds so easy, but as days go on, it's easier to go about day to day responsibilities than to think to oneself, how am I doing today, what am I feeling? Coming from a thespian/dancer/singer girl, I'm almost surprised that I don't do this often enough. But when I look back on old diary entries or the past relationships I have been in, I realize that I do not take enough care of myself. And that's just not loving yourself. Sometimes it's hard to do the right thing when others are involved. We feel guilt, comfort, or something that hinders us from progression. In my case, it has been lack of assertion or fear or being deeply depressed.

Hmmm.....

oh LOVE.