They say that when people fall in love, it’s hard to think rationally and it can go crazy. I always thought those people are exaggerating.
I’m the type who thinks first before doing anything. I would over-think on things literally until the whole idea becomes pointless and when I think that it’s safe to execute whatever it is and apply it in action; that’s the only time I’ll let my emotions flow through it. I believe in love like how I believe in air. It’s there for you to feel it and become your source of life, but I don’t see any reason why I should get emotionally attached to it.
For 26 years, I have thought and studied how it is possible to actually escape from it so I could tell others that they too can live without this pain of being broken-hearted. I was also told that it’s more painful than any physical agony. Not to play the messiah on this subject, I just thought it’s one of those unnecessary pains that we could actually not experience if only we are rational or open-minded enough to take it out of our system.
I have thought of ways to manipulate that desire, like have celebrities or far fetched guys to be my ideal men. When you preoccupy your head with that, it’s going to be hard to date someone in the real world because you’ll be expecting someone awesome from your fantasy so you’d rather not go with it. You’re welcome.
So yes, I guess you can call me a cynic in a way but don’t get me wrong; I do believe in love. It’s just that I don’t see it how other people see it. For 26 years, I made it without being in a relationship. I have survived not needing to have a man on my side in a cold summer night. I literally thought that I should get an award for making it this far without a man at all. Each time a guy would show a motive, I would reject him. And when I'm just about to fall in love with a guy, I just know for some reason how to control my brain to stop it. I think I have mastered the art of holding back in this case. One of the reasons why it's a success is that I kind of programmed myself that all they want is sex anyway.
Then came this year when loneliness hit me. Before, I just see it standing in the corner of my room and not really bugging me. I have overworked myself and focused on my career only to not think about it as loneliness starts to creep in my bed. From standing in the corner, now I can feel it wrapping around my body.
But this year is not like the others. Guys have been weirdly pounding on my door for no apparent reason in my opinion. I don’t recall actually having a makeover nor did I change something on my personality; but here they are wanting something from me. Some of them started off with real good intentions as they slowly phased to “Weird Ville”. Others didn’t beat around the bush and laid down the words of marriage on my table. I mean, seriously?
Just because I’m 26, doesn’t mean I want to get on it right away because the clock is ticking on their watch. I don’t see any point on rushing this thing. I don’t see any point on this at all.
And like I said, this year is different from the others. I have actually met a friend who I think broke off every belief that I have when it comes to relationships, romance and love. My initial reaction? I hated it! Who is this guy trying to get into the inner core of my belief system anyway?? And why for some reason is my brain allowing it?!
Soon I found myself opening up more to him. Do I agree with all he’s saying? No. But despite of those things, I managed to still talk to him and found myself not thinking each time I open up a chat window or my phone to send a text. I know there’s something new but I can’t figure out why on earth can I not stop it when I also know it could lead to some emotional related stuff. Until I realized… I don’t want for it to stop.
It’s been almost 3 or 4 years since I have been friends with him but it’s only this year that we really got to be more open. Suddenly, loneliness is starting to creep back off my body and slowly going back to the corner of my room. I would find myself smiling incessantly for no reason! I would literally be embarrassed to go outside because sometimes, it’s just really hard not to smile!
Now here comes the million-dollar question that y’all been waiting for, am I in love? The answer is no…t yet. (LOL) Do I love him? The answer is yes.
I guess the whole point of my article today is to tell you to perish fear and admit that you were afraid. I didn’t admit that I was actually scared of the whole idea of falling in love and thought I was even strong and brave for having that perspective. No matter what you believe in, no matter how hard you try to escape from love; it’s going to find its way in you no matter what.
Love is bigger than all of us. It’s bigger than your fears and it’s bigger than all your hidden agenda to run away from it. It runs faster than you think to get to you. It’s something I’d want to think you take no control of until you have made a decision. So choose love rather than fear. It's the only way to live.
(Repost this if you choose to love over fear.)