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When I was young somebody told me that love knows how to find you and by chasing it you're actually running away.

I've been chasing daydreams my whole life. I've mapped out in perfect detail the man who'd sweep me off my feet and when.
He was a no show; Has been for years. I began to compromise the things I wanted and needed from relationships. So caught up in the notion that if I didn't find my forever person something was wrong with me.

I spend time trying to force puzzle pieces and spend more time falling apart when they break.

It's easy to find yourself stuck in an endless pattern of try and fail. A definition of insanity is repeating the same actions while expecting different results.

Life is not an experiment; I am not a lab rat. However, I am willing to play the devil's advocate. Let's eliminate "try" and replace it with "wait".

How easy can "try and fail" become "wait and see"?

Well, while you wait, to keep you busy, try being single.

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