Believe it or not, there was a time when I thought I would never fall in love again.
After a messy break up, all I could see was a string of broken hearts and failed relationships. Little did I know, my attempt to save my broken relationship was pushing me further away from what I desperately wanted – lasting love.
At the time, I did not understand why my first real relationship ended. How was it even possible to pour my whole heart into a relationship only to have it fail? I spent months telling myself I should have tried harder.
One January morning, I crumpled up a love poem I had written to my ex. It was my way of showing the universe I was ready for a fresh start. In that moment, I chose to believe the right person would be mine to have and to hold when the timing was right. I was not willing to give up on love.
In my next relationship, I approached things very differently. I decided that if it was meant to be, it would be. If it was not meant to be, there was nothing I could do to fix it. This time, I trusted my intuition. I let myself let go of that relationship when I knew it was time to move on. That was five years ago.
Today, I am happily engaged. As I prepare to walk down the aisle, I am filled with gratitude for the people who came into my life. I am so glad I trusted my intuition. I look forward to the next chapter of my relationship journey with the right person by my side.