Relationships:Have You Found True Love?

 

We come across a lot of people in life: People with different personalities and people from different backgrounds. Each one of us has different criteria for choosing a life partner. Some of us look for a like-minded partner, some prefer a partner who is well qualified and some choose a partner based on the family’s expectations and preferences. Amid st all these, true love is hardly given a thought. Most individuals find a suitable partner, get married and settle down, but a persistent sense of incompleteness hovers over their relationship. So how does one define true love?

Love is the essence of human life. Right from birth we yearn for love; love from our parents, siblings and other family members. Along with love we look for acceptance. We want our parents to accept us and like everything about us. We put in a lot of efforts to make our parents happy and expect rewards from them. In simple words we have a lot of expectations from life.

Similarly when we are in a relationship, we seek a lot of things from that one person. We have a lot of expectations from our life partner. We fret over good looks, great chemistry, 'my types' and long for someone who sweeps us off our feet. These unrealistic expectations are bound to bring disappointment.

 The essence of every relationship is love, unconditional love. True love is the ability to accept your partner without being judgmental, giving your best to the relationship, yielding happiness, and most importantly standing tall, as a pillar of strength in difficult times. Attraction is momentary! It cannot hold a relationship for long. It is only when you learn to give, you receive love and happiness in abundance; love reciprocates! If you find someone who loves you immensely, respects your individuality, accepts you with your vices and virtues, exudes a positive influence on you……………understand that true love has finally dawned!