The other day, I was reminded of love— the importance of choosing to remember to be open to it for the life I’m trying to live. I can’t tell you how many times love hasn’t been the first, second or third thing I’ve considered when face to face with certain relationships or situations in my personal life, not to mention when viewing certain things in the world at large. Thing is, I do believe in love. I do believe in the power of love and the importance of love in how I navigate my journey. So, with the recent reminder, I’m promising myself to return to the thought of/ to the desire of genuinely reconnecting to it even if I’m not clear on how to get there in the moment. I’m not saying I’m going to lie to myself and say, “I love,” when I’m not feeling the energy. But I can always say, “Help me get to love, however that looks in regards to this relationship or this situation, however long it takes.” Ultimately, I want to take that step towards that direction instead of just swimming in the story of why what’s happening isn’t ideal or why that person is the problem. Again, I’m going to honor the feelings that come up in the moment— after all, they’re communicating something important to me. But I want to remember at some point, while I’m feeling and working through those present feelings, that I genuinely, ultimately, desire some help in reconnecting to love and I’m open to how it manifests.