Love does not usually conform to logic; it is often motivated to do things that don't make logical sense, driven by deeper forces.

Love is not a theory to be mentally simulated; it is to be experienced. Until then, you don't know what it is.

We can cultivate love for the things we set our intentions on and give our care to.

We are made of love; we all gave it, and as we are, it is multi-dimensional. We cannot, therefore, navigate it as if it conformed to simplistic one-dimensional logic.

Love is very robust and can defy logic to extend to people who have behaved in an unloving way toward us. If we choose that path, we can experience a transformation of relationships that, on paper, should not be possible. 

We have the power of choice to love the 'unlovely' because we are love.

When we drop the stories we attach to a situation and connect to our innate essence, then love feels a lot more possible. Thinking takes us out of our essence 

The idea of a solitary soul mate for everyone can become obstructive if something happens to that relationship, where one of the persons is no longer present, and the remaining one closes the door to other possibilities for love.

So much more is possible than the mind allows us to see when we are lost in such strong beliefs, and it filters out other options.

Some people believe that a loving relationship ought not have any conflict, and should it arise, it is a sign that they were not the right match. This can result in constantly moving from one person to the next, looking for a utopian experience of love.

We can feel differently about the same person based on our thinking about that person and our perception of their motives and actions.   

What are your beliefs about a partner for life?

Life is lived in waves of transition. As we grow, we are no longer where we were, and there is always more that is possible.  

Growth can be slow, especially in comparison to the current 'Instagram' culture of quick gratification, which promotes unrealistic expectations. The integration of insight into live outcomes may take time and moments of trial and error. We cannot rush it; patience is required.

If you are no longer where you were and there is more to come, that is progress. It is helpful to make peace with that and not get frustrated. Celebrate the progress you have made.

It is helpful to pause and reflect when you are filled with the disappointment of not being where you think you should be. If you realise something of which you were previously oblivious, that is progress. It is the foundation upon which change is built.

What becomes clearer to you as you reflect on how you have grown in relationships in the last year?