I see so many of my friends—and myself included—paralyzed by the endless options we face when it comes to the future. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the “what ifs” and the “am I enough?” The shame, the guilt, the comparison: they consume us. They can eat us alive to the point where we do nothing at all. Comparing ourselves to others is exhausting, overwhelming, and isolating. And this doesn’t just show up in our personal goals; it shows up in our relationships, too.
Love is complicated. We cultivate it when we allow our most vulnerable, authentic selves to be deeply seen and known. It grows when we honor the spiritual connection we offer one another with trust, respect, kindness, and affection. Love isn’t something we give or get; it’s something we nurture and grow. A true connection can only exist when both people have love within themselves—because we can only love others as deeply as we love ourselves.
But shame, blame, disrespect, betrayal, and withholding affection damage the roots from which love grows. And let’s be honest: love isn’t always easy. It’s challenging, messy, and at times painful. Yet, it’s also extraordinary. Love is something we all yearn for because it’s at the core of human connection.
We all want to be loved. But in chasing love, it’s easy to settle or forget our own worth. I encourage you to stay true to yourself. Follow your heart and be vulnerable, even if the person you’ve chosen doesn’t love you back in the way you deserve. Vulnerability is hard, but it’s freeing. Some people will embrace your heart. Others won’t. But withholding your feelings or settling for less than you deserve only holds you back from the love you’re capable of finding.
Stay strong. Be true to who you are. Trust that love will come when the time is right. And when it does, it will be beautiful—not because it’s perfect, but because it’s built on mutual respect, kindness, and authenticity. You are worthy of love, just as you are.
Luv, Liv