How to know if you’ve found THE ONE
Ahh, February, the month of love, this post is for all the lovers out there, those who are in love, about to be or currently engaged and about to be married. They are the lucky ones who found their piece of heaven on earth. Yes, LOVE…that one word that makes the world go round. It brings out the best in us. So, you think you’re in love but are wondering if you’ve found the right one? This is for you. ( Be sure to check out our tribute slideshow below.)
Recently I stumbled upon a movie (I can’t remember the title!) with the premise that if you register your likes and preferences in an agency and wear a bracelet, it will count down to the time and actually beep when you encounter your true soul mate. It was quite interesting and had me thinking, wow, what if indeed it was possible to find your soul mate in (gasp!) junior high? It was an interesting premise. What if there was a sure fire way to increase your chances of happiness in an unknowable future? There is so much advice on how to know. We’ve all heard the common “When you’ve found the right one, you’ll know”. But that doesn’t really help much does it? So upon looking around a little bit, here are some of my favorite things that are commonly said to be essential in knowing if you’ve found the one. For sure, there are a lot more, feel free to add your own criteria by commenting below.
- Know thyself, once you do then you know what you want.
- How does your loved one make you feel about yourself?
- Does your loved one help you nurture your dreams and try new things?
- Can you talk about anything and everything?
- Does your loved one excite you and make you come alive?
- Does he/she love you and accept you as you are?
- Is this relationship different from your past ones?
- Are they genuinely interested in what you are doing?
- If you are not dating him/her, would you be friends with this person?
- How do they treat their family and your family?
- Would you consider this person as a co-parent to your child/children?
- Do you complement each other? Opposites do attract, to a certain degree.
Let’s face it. “No one is perfect. Everyone has baggage. Making that decision is like skydiving: It’s a crazy thing to do if you think about it logically, but you pray that the ride down will be exhilarating and that you’ll land on your feet. People take that leap of faith with naïve confidence.” –Rachel Greenwald
This one is one of my faves.
“A relationship is about give and take, yes. But if he is the one, he will protect you and make you a better person, even if you’re the only person stopping yourself from going ahead in life.
All of us suffer from sudden bouts of irritation or frustration, both men and women. But most men have a lower tolerance for mood swings and unpredictable behavior. Can your man smile with you and put up with you? Can he shower you with affection when you’re feeling lonely, and put up with your tantrums when you’re irritated? You’ll know if he is the one when he can bear with your tantrums.
How to know if he or she is the one? You’d never know until you take the plunge and give them a chance to love you. But remember to communicate, learn and give love a chance to blossom into a great one.”- Lovepanky.com
We all want the same thing, to love and be loved in return. Find out how these real LightRain Images couples found their one true love. If you haven’t found yours, keep an open heart, if you have, cherish and protect it.
May you have the kind of love you have always dreamed about. Happy Valentine’s month! ~ Lilet & Glenn
(Music by Train “Marry Me”)
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