This Is How Love Motivates You
It’s terrifying how strong of a hold that love can have on you, to make you do things that you never thought you were capable of.
Nothing motivates a person more than love.
When I look at the great men and women in literature, art, music, etc., I notice one defining commonality between all of them – And that is the inspiration of a lost or found love. When I think back to my personal experiences, I recall all of the profound moments in my life; the milestones; the life-changing moves that I have made to become who I am today. And similarly, these moments happened in the midst of the beginning or the end of a romantic relationship.
Although it may work in different ways for some people, love significantly changes you. It leaves a mark on your soul to the point where you will be forever different from that moment on. Something happens inside; something that can make or break you.
When I look at my friends’ relationships and how it has changed them, I’m taken back by how much of an impact one person can make on your entire life.
Then, when I look at myself and I realize how much of an impression the relationships from my past have made on me.
As I am experiencing yet another failed relationship, I am able to see the things that I have done in reaction to this heartbreak. Though there were many times of weakness, I also notice the strength I have found to take that pain and turn it into something else, something great like writing, running, friendships, work, etc.
It’s amazing how much one person can influence your life. In the same light, it’s terrifying how strong of a hold that love can have on you, to make you do things that you never thought you were capable of.
I feel the changes happening once again in my life and I look forward to seeing how this shapes my future self.
Seeing how far I have come now, I can only hope that I become a better version of myself. Maybe (hopefully) one day, I’ll end up with the person that completes me after I have already completed myself. Maybe that’s what all this heart break is for; to prepare us for the big one – that big love.
And so, I’d like to thank my lost loves for shaping the person I am today. Without them, I wouldn’t have accomplished the things I have accomplished. I wouldn’t have been able to grow. 
