M Pire Magazine May 2014 | Page 45

Face Your Past If you truly want to open yourself up to a great relationship, you should take the time to address any and all lingering issues from the past. Many people allow their baggage to cripple their relationships, or even stop them from being able to receive one at all. We all have issues, but that doesn’t mean we should continue to ignore them or dismiss the impact they have on our lives. Facing and addressing the past will give you the opportunity to release negative energy, and make room for all the positive energy needed for self love, and the love of the person who is best for you. Know Yourself Far too many times we try to find someone to be with before we truly know and embrace who we are. Some feel you have to date or be in multiple relationships to figure that out. I disagree, I believe you can achieve this in many other ways that don’t involve constantly getting into relationships that will likely cause more damage because you aren’t truly ready for one. If you don’t know and love yourself first then how can you expect someone else to truly know and properly love you as well. Be Honest If you start a relationship on lies then there is a very good chance it will eventually come crashing down due to more lies. Lies eventually catch up to us and in the process create an environment of doubt and mistrust that will only spread more negativity in all aspects of that relationship. I know none of us are perfect and chances are that all of us haven’t been 100% honest. We still should do better and embrace a more honest approach. Not just with that person but with ourselves as well. Ignoring the truths you feel inside is typically a setup for living a lie you know isn’t best. (Cont’d) 45