Marisa DeMarco

One never knows what lies ahead as the future has yet to unfold. Once active living in the present becomes the main mode of daily operation, the fear of the unknown becomes less daunting.

When we discover our self-worth and actively maintain it, this is when we begin to live richer lives through equilibrium, reciprocated love, and inner contentment. This is our rite of passage in which we can take ownership with ease — if we choose to do so.

Although there are similarities between courtship and dating, such as the goal of finding a possible romantic life partner, it’s the process of crafting a committed relationship that differs.

Depending on the degree of importance, there comes a varied level of thinking…and more thinking. Sometimes the response is clear and the next steps are naturally revealed.

Do you sometimes feel like you’re trapped inside of a car that someone else is driving?

When we enter into a new relationship or have been married for 50+ years, love is a forever changing emotion and expression. It can be closely related to the shifting of daily light and shadow, passing clouds, and varied weather conditions.

There are of course the obvious pleasures that are more intimate and kept behind closed doors. Or at times revealed on various forms of social media for all to see. But there are other types of joys that cause a burst of elation, a sense of rejuvenation, and appreciation for their creation.

The answer might come as a surprise!

The most put together, self-assured, and poised person is feeling exactly what you and I both are feeling.

2. Discover a way to float rather than sink.

The fear of failure, self-doubt, unsolicited advice of others, along with indecision often gives way to making poor decisions or not taking any risks whatsoever. The uneasy feelings of insecurity and anxiety may come to the surface and in turn it’s hard to see clearly. But when making a decision — no matter how big or small it may be, there are some important factors that help one determine what direction to go in.

Going on the premise that perhaps “everything is already written” through a faith based perspective, there is really no reason to hit our heads against the wall while trying to figure out this puzzle called life.

“Don’t worry about what has happened in the past. Let it go. Live in the present guided by instincts and feelings. Our minds may change with age, maturity, and life itself but our hearts don’t — they only expand with emotion.”

A relationship a daughter has with her father (or lack there of) is one of the most influential interpersonal connections that shapes her experience within the world in which she lives and specifically towards how she realizes her self-worth and value.

Being married for someone can be one of life’s greatest blessings whereas another may believe it to be a prison sentence.

We live each day as if for certain there is a tomorrow or perhaps “x” amount years in front of us.

We are often afraid of change and are clouded with the fear of “what if” and “what will become.”

Wouldn’t it be liberating to authentically share thoughts of the mind and feelings of the heart without the fear of being judged, criticized, or rejected by others?