I just deleted what I wrote which was, "I've decided to take this adventure called a relationship." Now I was going to go on to say some things but I'm going to go off on a little tangent, probably only for my own reiteration. I'm not sure if everyone will be able to see what I did wrong there. I said "I've decided" which yes, technically I have decided to open myself up to this possibility, but a relationship is a 2 way street....so I by myself can't decide anything. However, I think my decision may be an important factor since I was the one dragging my feet and flip flopping on what to do...but that may be because let's face it I'm a little Laurencentric. Anyhoo...
I have never been tight rope walking, but I feel like relationships would be like walking on one. You have to have balance, you have to have a goal, and you have to be willing to fall. (Damn I'm good)
First let me address balance. For a relationship to work you both have to feel that you give as much as you receive. If the balance is off, one is left feeling unappreciated, which can pose a problem to any relationship. There has to also be a balance of time together and time apart.
The goal with tight rope walking I'm guessing is to get to the other side (no it's not a chicken crossing the road joke). Being with someone I think you both have to have the same type of goals with your lives. You both can't be going in two way different directions, or how else would you come together? But you also both have to have your own personal goals you want to accomplish.
Falling. With relationships you have to not be afraid to fall in either of two ways. 1) You have to be willing to be open to falling in love and 2) you have to know that there is a risk of it not working out and you ending up hurt (more like crashing and burning than falling, but we'll go with it for now). Falling in regards to tight rope walking, there is a safety net to catch you when you do fall. I have a wonderful safety net. It consists of my family, and my best friends, who help me and support me through all life's dips and valleys.
Regardless of what can happen I'm opening myself up, and I'm willing and ready to take the first step out onto the high rope. Just don't look down.
The goal with tight rope walking I'm guessing is to get to the other side (no it's not a chicken crossing the road joke). Being with someone I think you both have to have the same type of goals with your lives. You both can't be going in two way different directions, or how else would you come together? But you also both have to have your own personal goals you want to accomplish.
Falling. With relationships you have to not be afraid to fall in either of two ways. 1) You have to be willing to be open to falling in love and 2) you have to know that there is a risk of it not working out and you ending up hurt (more like crashing and burning than falling, but we'll go with it for now). Falling in regards to tight rope walking, there is a safety net to catch you when you do fall. I have a wonderful safety net. It consists of my family, and my best friends, who help me and support me through all life's dips and valleys.
Regardless of what can happen I'm opening myself up, and I'm willing and ready to take the first step out onto the high rope. Just don't look down.
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