What Is Love?

Why are we so afraid to Love? You have probably heard a lot of people say that “love hurts” but this isn’t true, love doesn’t hurt. A person that does not know how to love hurts you. Don’t get it twisted!

Love is the most incredible thing in the world but when people lie, cheat, mentally and physically abuse us, and betray our trust, we become bitter, we blame love, we start losing hope in love and we stop trusting love. 

The worst part about a heartbreak is that we lose ourselves trying to hold on to that person who doesn’t care at all. We start playing the blame game, start questioning who we are and create toxicity inside us that sometimes we tend to start believing in it.

I can definitely relate, I know how it feels to be broken, to be lied to, to be cheated on, to be used and be abused.  When you find yourself in that situation, how do you begin to trust someone new and not be afraid to love again?

I’m here to tell you don’t let your past be an issue in your present and future. Learn to forgive them. Forgiveness doesn’t mean you are excusing the other person’s actions and it doesn’t mean you have to continue to include the person in your life. Forgiveness is something you do for yourself to help you heal from the trauma. 

Don’t let heartbreak change you into someone you’re not. Don’t give up on something you want. Someone who truly loves you sees what a mess you can be, and will kiss all your wounds away. They will erase your tears, will bring happiness to your life, will empower you to become the best version of yourself, will support your dreams and will help you achieve them. 

My advice to everyone is, you have to find love within yourself in order to find the love of your life. We are LOVE!

LOVE is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. LOVE does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. LOVE never fails.

A special recognition to the talented Tonya Barnes, from Tonya Barnes Photography for these amazing pictures.