Advice

Never would have guessed I would be giving advice to another person over relationships. Especially since I suck at that area. All I seem to be doing is recapping all my mistakes. Also explaining that a relationship is hard work. Lots of give and take. Told them it would be disappointments but also great joy too.

As though I would understand any of it. I explained love comes in many forms and be confusing and conflicting with our emotions. Now that I can relate to. And when one thing goes wrong do not throw it in each other's face. Pick up the broken pieces and work with them. Find ways to make them fit.

Alas not a counselor. I only speak from experience. Even know well in advance to walk away but most times I do not. I stick through it in roughness.  Perhaps that is what makes me stronger. This form of endurance.  And with the acknowledgement of my failings I realize my advice isn't sound nor sage. It is full of sorrow and regret.

Yet what can one do but hold her head up and keep moving. That is the vest kindness you can do for yourself. Do things on your own. Be in love with finding out about yourself. To keep wallowing in the things you'd like to do over or even running hindsight before your eyes just degrades you.

Just find yourself because when you do one who is worthy of your attention will be there. With all that said and done, my advice to others is also something I must listen to. Apply it to myself because kicking myself over a loss isn't worth the day's sunlight.

In the end all I can do is hope for the best to those who ask me. Even more is that my experiences help them grow. Extending to guide me in my journey. Sometimes life is so conflicting and can drag you down. Alas finding what makes you happy inside helps you realize that you will be okay.

And as bad as that sounds when the hurt hits you, well know it is true. There is such joy to be had in finding your peace within yourself. Whatever journey you have to take, wherever you land be sure that growth is your goal. Not standing still except those moments to exhale and hug yourself.

Sure there are people I would love to hug and agree we are better now but to cross paths we have to first acknowledge that nothing can affect us.  For me yes. Memories are good and bad but I see the lighted parts. Not the tearing of friends.
In all fairness I can safely say I won't go back. My life is too complete to add someone else into the view. It took me a long time to realize that. And the greatest release of emotions is that none fall there, not even with your name. Just joy as I smile.

So me giving advice is like the ocean taking from the sand. Very much is removed, washed out but replaced with more sunlight. I can't expect you or even him to understand my thoughts. Yet one day when looking back, sure hope in me says all is well and we will talk.

A hope of a romantic woman who is peacefully happy. I cannot hope but more for him.

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