Valentines Day is approaching and during that time relationships are brought into the spotlight. Whether you find yourself currently in one and happy in it, currently in one and unhappy in it, not in one and happy with that or not in one and unhappy with that, it is a time when many people contemplate their situation. Relationships are always in flux and change and that is the way they are meant to be.Problems arise when we look to much to the other to fulfill a need in us. The need usually arises from something we are unwilling to give ourselves. If we are unwilling to give ourselves something, how can we expect another to give it to us?No one can ever really give us what we cannot already give ourselves. No amount of love can heal you if you are in a state that does not allow it in. We need to look within ourselves to find that missing piece and heal that. If you are a bucket, you cannot hold water if there is a hole in your bucket. It does not matter how much water you find, you will always feel empty. We need to learn how to accept and receive love, before we can truly know it.We need to love ourselves better before we can be full enough to truly and authentically give love to another.Many people spend their lives searching for that missing person, that soul mate, the 'one', that missing piece.Shel Silverstein illustrates this quest beautifully in his poem below and I encourage you to watch it. It is simple, and says so much.Enjoy : )
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