Love is in the air. Red is everywhere, stores are stocking up on chocolate and hearts, roses are selling out. We all know what that means, the month of love, February has arrived.
It seems so easy to talk about things like business, philanthropy, transformation and goals, but love? Well, you know, that's personal.
Many years ago I met the love of my life, but I didn't know it! My love was always in front of me but I just was too blind to see it.
I can't really say that it was a smooth relationship, we definitely had our ups and our downs. We didn't always see eye to eye and some years we could not stand each other. We couldn't even decide which direction to go even on the simplest of things.
At some point in my life, I was just too busy to pay attention, and I didn't really have time for any of that real stuff and I completely forgot about my feelings. It was always like, feelings? What are those?
I mean, I was so sweet to everyone else but not the love of my life. I took care of everyone else but was so demanding of my love. I should have been planning dates and making time for just us!
Time was the only thing that could resolve this situation.
One day I was visiting a friend Amanda and as females we were talking about love, of course! I wantedlove in my life so badly, and being a romantic it was hard to see all the stories about love and not have one of my own.
What she told me changed me life and hopefully it will change yours too. She said, "Lift up your veil honey. Your love is already in your life." I was so shocked! I asked, "Where? What are you talking about?"
She told me to follow her and that she had a wonderful surprise for me, she was going to introduce me to my love. Then, I looked in the mirror,and I realized I was never really looking.
Our relationship started at that very moment, just as yours should start too! It wasn't love at first sight, I didn't even get the butterflies in my stomach that is commonly portrayed in movies. But it was a full and complete love, one that continues to grow each day.
Everything made so much more sense. The more I got to know this person, the more in love I became. And now, I cannot live without me. That's right, Me. I am in love with myself.
Now, this is not a narcissistic love. It's a healthy relationship with who I am. I'm not self-centered but I am following the beat of my own drum and I'm not ashamed of myself. I don't seek approval, nor do I need it.
Be original, be you. Be the person you want to be and this love for yourself with empower you to be proactive, positive and even humble! The change you want to see in the world begins in you. Happy Valentine's Day!
Photo courtesy of Victor Cucart