This Is Our Experience

Unconditional love is the concept of giving love freely without restrictions. Some people like to debate about if love can ever truly be "unconditional". Can we honestly give ourselves to another, without conditions?  First, we need to understand what "love" actually is. In my opinion, love is an emotion, it's energy, it's the only thing in this existence that is perfect. Many people use the words "love" and "relationship" interchangeably, but they are very much different. There can be love present in a relationship, a relationship can be built on love, but love is not a relationship and vice versa.  When we find ourselves in a relationship with another, sometimes it's as if they can do no wrong in our eyes, even when they do in fact, do wrong. This is where boundaries come into play. Boundaries  are  conditions. Giving our love to another is a beautiful thing, but many of us forget to honor our needs. Before entering a relationship,

I've noticed a common pattern among us who are in search of a relationship. We desire to share our worlds with another, so much so, that the moment we meet someone with a good quality or two, we go all in. Often times we're left disappointed. The disappointment comes from imagining the possibility of this person being "the one", without ever giving things a chance to bloom. We immediately make expectations and we fantasize about this person fitting into a specific role, instead of seeing the situation at face value. The worst part is we get angry at the person for not being who we assumed they would be.  When it comes to finding "the one", we cannot assume.  When in search of love, indeed you should set personal expectations for what you want out of a relationship. The problem is assuming that everyone you encounter  must meet those expectations. Nobody is obligated to meet your requirements.  Dating is mandatory. This is the stage where you allow people to