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"Six lessons I have taught myself about love"

1. Never let anyone convince you
that you are wrong for feeling anything
that you feel. You must advocate for
your heart and mind. You must accept
and acknowledge everything that
you feel to truly own yourself.

2. Do not shut yourself down.
Love comes in all forms,
and it does not always present
itself in ways we automatically
understand.

3. Allow time for progress.
Give life a chance to layout
the stepping stones of success
before you turn around and
throw your heart to the ground
for not listening.

4. Allow every relationship to curve
your definition of what love is for you,
but never lose sight of what is true.

5. Love yourself first. There will always
be someone new to fill the space
that you long to overwhelm with affection,
but the most important kind of love
comes from within.

6. No matter what you do,
do not give up. Love is never easy.
I promise you that you will come out
of this stronger. Some day,
all of this will be worth it.

Mariah Gordon-Dyke