Lindsey Lazarte

But regardless of the reason, our efforts begin to diminish and over time, we eventually just stop trying all together.

The best version of ourselves manifests from the amount of effort that we put into our self-care. And the best version of ourselves is what the world deserves to see.

Whether you are currently in love, seeking love, or have lost love, you must remember to be patient.

It’s getting to know someone before you want to get into the bedroom. It’s understanding who they truly are instead of what they do for a living. It’s cherishing moments together, making each other laugh, and having conversations where you are actually listening to each other.

We all have our own unique path that we must choose for ourselves.

Instead of constantly trying to rush ahead, try slowing down instead and take a look around at where you are and how this is helping you become the person you are striving to be.

Forgiveness is a key factor when it comes to love and relationships.

Getting frustrated doesn’t aid anybody. The more frustrated you get, the more likely you’ll say or do something stupid.

There will always be people in our lives who may have caused us grief or heartache. There will always be people who will try to put us down. There will always be people who want to see us fail.

Remind yourself that this is not the first time and it will certainly not be the last time that you are in a position like this.

But I don’t know why we let the things that people say or do affect how we see ourselves. I don’t know why we try to change who we are to fit into places that we don’t belong.

Your strength does not lie within the moments where you feel that you are at your strongest, but instead, your strength lies in the moments where you feel that you are at your weakest.

We need to reconfigure our minds from thinking that we are broken, lost, or doomed if we are not in a committed relationship.

A huge part of growing up is getting to know yourself before you get to know another person. This is often why young love dies so quickly. You fall in love with someone, then realize there’s so still so much more to figure out.

Not every year is meant to be easy or perfect or wonderful. Some years are meant for growth. And in order to grow, we must keep pushing forward.

We don’t need to have it all figured out by a certain age or by a certain year. There is no limit to when we can decide we want to do something.

We may find that the second time around, we have more appreciation for what once was.

The key to handling these situations is mastering “the art of not caring.”