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Happiness Tuesdays

The Search for Happiness

True Love

If you can say that you’ve found true love, then you are a very blessed person.

I know many people who believe that you can only find true love with that one person - your soulmate. I don’t subscribe to that way of thinking - I believe more in a good, better, best scenario when it comes to love.

What I mean when I say that is I believe that if two people choose to be committed to each other, it can be true love, even if it wouldn’t be a picture perfect story. I also believe that you can have a successful relationship with someone who is ok for you, but not the best. Then there might be someone who would be a better choice that would align more with your values, beliefs and character.

Finally, I believe that maybe there is a best type of person or match. One whose values and beliefs align with yours. One who you have great chemistry with. One who you might call that “one true love.”

But again, I believe that you can actually find true love with many different people (not at the same time - I’m not talking about polygamy or open relationships here). It’s about both people committing to being a team and working together towards a common goal/the common good. 

It sounds easy, but if you’ve been in any type of long term relationship before you will know that they all have big ups and downs. That’s where the commitment piece comes in - committed through the good and bad, through sickness and health, etc etc etc.

I’m curious what you think - is there such a thing as a “one true love?”

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Interesting Fact #1

What is love? Love is an emotion that we know has the power to move mountains. People have lived and died in love, lived and died for love. Love is the basis of all our relationships – whether romantic, platonic, or family.

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Interesting Fact #2

Love is a very special feeling. Anyone who has felt love in their lifetime will agree that it is one of the strongest emotions humans can feel. The special thing about love is that apart from giving you unconditional love to your partner, love also teaches you a lot of other significant lessons in life.

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Interesting Fact #3

When love is built on mutual respect, support, and trust, it creates a space where people can express themselves freely and feel accepted for their weaknesses and strengths. This special bond, when nurtured with love, gives us the strength to fight life’s challenges together and makes the feelings even more meaningful.

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Quote of the day

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” ― Dr. Seuss

Article of the day - 10 Surprising Scientific Love Facts

On Valentine's Day some of us relish the opportunity to show our loved ones how much we appreciate them while for others the only thing to love about this day is pointing out how commercial and unnecessary it is.

 

Whether you're in a loving relationship or happily single, there is no denying these 10 psychological facts about love - as proven by science.

1. When two lovers gaze into each others eyes their heart rates synchronize. 

2. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Syracuse found that falling in love has similar effects on the body as taking cocaine. 

3. Looking at a picture of your loved one can relieve pain. So you might want to place a picture of your other half on top of that cabinet that you always stub your toe on.

4. Heartbreak is real! Studies show that intense emotional stress from break-ups, divorce or losing a loved one releases chemicals that weaken your heart. This is known as Broken Heart Syndrome and when it manifests as chests pains and shortness of breath it is often misdiagnosed as a heart attack. 

5. Have you ever had butterflies in your stomach while falling for someone? This is caused by adrenaline and is the same feeling you might get when you are nervous for other reasons, such as before taking a test.

6. Eye contact is all well and good but be careful, gazing into the eyes of a stranger can make you fall in love with them. Now we know why people speak of 'making eyes' at each other, it turns out 'love at first sight' isn't just a cliché.

7. We find people with a different type of immune system to ours more attractive. Romance isn't dead. 

8. Danger can play a role in making people fall for each other. Research has shown that if a man meets a woman while in a dangerous situation or vice versa, they are more likey to fall in love than if they meet in a mundane setting. So a Valentine's card from my driving instructor seems likely.

9. It’s all about chemistry. People choose partners whose chemical makeup compliments their own. So someone with high levels of estrogen is likely to fall for someone with high levels of testosterone.

10. Love long and prosper -  according to doctors, spending time with people who love you reduces the risk of an early death by 50%. 

 

Sources

http://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/labcoat-life/lovers_hearts_beat_at_the

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/205973.php

https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/13/love-and-pain-relief/?_r=0

 http://www.boredpanda.com/love-facts-list/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/09/AR2010050902953.html 

Question of the day - Is there such a thing as “one true love?”

The Search for Happiness

Is there such a thing as “one true love?”