"One love, One heart, One destiny." -- Bob Marley.
So Valentine's day just passed, and quite frankly, I'm one those people who think of this day as nothing less of a Hallmark holiday. The way I see it is why do we need to declare one specific day to express our love? I mean, shouldn't that be something done on a daily basis regardless? Valentine's day shouldn't been any different.
But that doesn't necessarily mean no, don't do anything for Valentine's day (sounding a little hypocritical here, but bear with me). I mean, in spirit of the "holiday", the least one could do is acknowledge it. But, again, the way I see it, why only be extravagant with your love only on this day? If you truly love someone, any day can be Valentine's day. I mean, personally, as a hopeless romantic myself, it would be nice for my significant other to plan something of the romantic sort on this special day. But what would really make me fall head over heals for him is if he was about to pull off the Valentine's day fiasco on any day on the calendar. In essence, it's the little things in life that makes it worthwhile. Not following the trend, although, it's still nice to receive some sort of small gesture.
And the thing is, people often get so caught up with the attitude of finding a Valentine on Valentine's day that they forget the true meaning behind such day. Love.
Some of us become so caught up with the aspect of finding someone to be apart of our lives that we often forget the true concept of love. I've been guilty of it myself. Yes, perhaps we want to be able to find someone that can shower us with affection. But what's important to remember is that feelings are something money can't buy. Lesson: Don't take things for granted.
There is no reason to find the need to rush into love. It's not something that's build instantly, but rather, an essence that's developed through time and patience. And each step towards acquiring love is just so essential to build the everlasting foundation of love for the years to come. Cherish the moments you have and seek for love in the experiences you take. There's no need to jump into it.
Because I honestly believe that if it's meant to be, it's meant to be. There's no need to force something out of nothing. There's no need to force yourself to love something when you do not. Lesson: Don't just settle.
Because when it comes down to it, finding what you truly love and doing what you genuinely love will allow you that sense of happiness that warms the heart ever so dearly. And then you'll be closer to living happily ever after.
So don't find the need to rush. Take it slow. Because the best things in live take time to grow and nurture. And true love is nothing less of that. Don't feel obligated to rush into love just because everyone around you is falling in love. Live by your own schedule. Trust. God's got somebody for you. The time's just not right yet. Lesson: Be patient.
There are times in life when we look back and ask "what if". We wish for things to be a certain way, but when in reality, we aren't working hard in making it happen the way we want it to. The truth is, It's all up to you.
[Recently came across this short put together by Wong Fu Productions, and it had me thinking...]
If you want it, then make it happen. Create your own fate. Believe. Don't sit there and pray on a miracle to magically appear. I mean, what are the chances? Often times we want things to turn out a certain way but hesitate to put in the effort in making it happen. If you want something, go after it. Because you won't know what you've missed until it's gone. Lesson: Don't waste your live on regrets.
I'm one to believe that I shouldn't play my cards on luck granted by supernatural beings. Instead, create your own luck. You hold greater power to your own life than anyone else.
Lesson: Write your own prophecy.
If you have a dream, then chase after it. If you have a goal, then work towards it. Take action. Make it happen.
Choose the road less travelled. Rome wasn't built in a day.
Because chances are, you'd have nothing to lose. If you succeed, then you're already winning. And even if you fail, you'd still win with the experience achieved through your actions. Learn from your mistakes. Lesson: There's always room for improvement.
Don't take things for granted. Cherish every bit of what's given to you. Fight for what you believe in. And make the best of each situation. Do the thing that makes your happy. Lesson: Play by your own rules.
Because honestly, there's no right or wrong way in living life. But why waste it not living at all? Lesson: Be proactive.
Take the chance. Choose the life you want to live and actually live it. Because you can. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. After all, it's your life. Believe it.
