The Party's Already Started
- Sunday, February 10 2013 @ 07:46 pm
- Contributed by: Jet
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If you’ve ever owned a pet, you might have had this experience: you wake up from a sound sleep to find a furry face just inches from your own. Your pet is staring at you, expectantly, maybe creepily. There’s animal breath on your face. Whether they’re hungry or need to go out, they can’t wait for you to wake up and get the party started.
Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to become that pet when we’re out on a first date. We’ve been waiting for a new relationship, we’re excited to start one, and we’re caught up in the possibilities; can the party start already? And as you might imagine, our dates are probably as thrilled as we are to see that furry face staring us down in the morning.
It can be difficult to quell that excitement and impatience, but keeping these few points in mind just might help do the trick. First and foremost, consider: The party has already started.
Sure, it might not seem like it at the moment, but no point in life is all happily ever after, all the time. In the meantime, your journey has begun. You’re taking charge of your love life by being proactive, making a profile, meeting new people and maybe even stepping outside your personal box. Whether you find what you’re looking for tomorrow or later, you’re already in the early chapters of your story.
As such, remember this second point: You’ll miss out on the ‘now’ if you’re fixated on the ‘later.’ When you’re caught up in dreaming of the future, it’s easy to space out on the present, and that’s a pretty good way to ensure you’ll only keep dreaming. Try to stay mentally present, especially when you’re communicating with other people. They may be the twentieth person you’ve contacted - but they might also be a great match, and these are the first conversations you’re sharing. Don’t phone it in.
Staying focused on the present will both aid in enjoying these chapters of your journey, and help lose the anticipating-pet mode. Remember: the party’s already started - so start enjoying it.
Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to become that pet when we’re out on a first date. We’ve been waiting for a new relationship, we’re excited to start one, and we’re caught up in the possibilities; can the party start already? And as you might imagine, our dates are probably as thrilled as we are to see that furry face staring us down in the morning.
It can be difficult to quell that excitement and impatience, but keeping these few points in mind just might help do the trick. First and foremost, consider: The party has already started.
Sure, it might not seem like it at the moment, but no point in life is all happily ever after, all the time. In the meantime, your journey has begun. You’re taking charge of your love life by being proactive, making a profile, meeting new people and maybe even stepping outside your personal box. Whether you find what you’re looking for tomorrow or later, you’re already in the early chapters of your story.
As such, remember this second point: You’ll miss out on the ‘now’ if you’re fixated on the ‘later.’ When you’re caught up in dreaming of the future, it’s easy to space out on the present, and that’s a pretty good way to ensure you’ll only keep dreaming. Try to stay mentally present, especially when you’re communicating with other people. They may be the twentieth person you’ve contacted - but they might also be a great match, and these are the first conversations you’re sharing. Don’t phone it in.
Staying focused on the present will both aid in enjoying these chapters of your journey, and help lose the anticipating-pet mode. Remember: the party’s already started - so start enjoying it.
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