ugh... relationship...

I'm super naaaliw with this guy ---> gerald sarmiento. His blog is seriously downright personal, witty and carries my brand of chuvaness. lol.

This is one of his more serious posts... and dammit it struck a chord as you might very well know. =)


The Journey of Finding a Relationship
Our Relationship Choices

Before we embark upon the journey of finding the relationship that
is right for us, we may want to take the opportunity to refine our
concept of who we are and our ideas of what we want from life. That
way, we are clearer on the kind of person we want to attract into
our lives. Part of the journey of finding a mate is learning how to
become our own mate. When we can learn to meet our needs without
relying on someone else to complete us, we don't have to form
relationships from the space of needing our emptiness to be filled.
We can also discover our intrinsic value, separate from what someone
else might be reflecting back to us. Getting to know who we are and
learning to love ourselves creates a solid foundation of self that
we can bring to any relationship.

We are fortunate to live in a time when relationships can unfold at
a pace that is right for us and take unique forms. Friendship,
dating, open relationships, long term relationships, long distance
relationships, or committed relationships — we are free to choose
the kind of relationships that we want. If you want to be in
relationship, but haven't found the right one for you, remember that
the universe works in perfect order and, therefore, right now your
life is unfolding exactly as it is meant to be. Maybe all this time
has been part of your preparation period for meeting your intended
partner. Even the relationships in our lives that haven't worked out
as we had hoped serve us by teaching us to make better choices in
our next relationships.

Finding the relationship we want can come early or later in life. It
may even happen again and again in one lifetime. There is no right
or wrong for how to find a relationship nor is there a timeline that
you have to follow. Follow your heart, listen to your inner voice,
continue to become your own soul mate, and stay open to love. The
journey of finding the right relationship begins with being in right
relationship with yourself.

Potent, isn't it?