The art of letting go

Philippines
March 21, 2007 9:51pm CST
The reasong we refuse to let go of a person we love is because we are afraid to be alone. But if that person doesn't love us, then being with him/her doesn't make any difference. We would have someone beside us, but still be alone. The real essence of a relationship lies in the commitment of two people and not just one. It lies in the basic foundation of love that is shared by two and not just felt by one. You cannot be happy with a person who loves someone else. Do not allow yourself to be a prisoner of your own desires. Let us always remember that it is in giving and not in taking that we experience the real meaning of love. It is in loving and not in wanting to be loved in return that we find real happiness.
3 responses
@kaevielf (245)
• China
22 Mar 07
at the beginning and at the end of a relationship we are embarrassed to find ourselves alone. unfair as it may seem but that's the way love goes. everything will eventually come to its end without us knowing when,why,how. and we must forget not because we want to but because we have to. i don't know if it's worth calling an art but letting go entails a special skill sparkle with considerable space and time. time heals wound but it takes a little push on our part. acceptance plays a part. not all wishes come true. not all love stories end with "and they live happily ever after."
• Philippines
23 Mar 07
That's why its unfair to be inlove... you love this person so much but suddenly you'll find out that he's not meant to be with you forever. sometimes i wonder why do we have or need to love someone and knowing we gonna find ourselves crying in the end. maybe because when we accept that person, we also allow ourselves to get hurt and fooled by the person we give our heart with.
• Philippines
6 Apr 07
i dont think being inlove is unfair. just knowing that i know how to love is fair enough for me because loving is a something we should all experience. even if the one i love doesnt love me, at least i know i am capable of loving.and we will never be alone just because our partner left us. there is still our friends and family to be with us. so if you feel that your partner doesnt love you anymore, let them go. live your life and let themlive theres.
• Philippines
22 Mar 07
Don't be afraid to be alone. You don't own them. Be thankfull 'coz if there's someone who will go for sure there'll be someone to come better from the first one. Everything happens in our life has a reason and purpose inorder to see the real world.
• Philippines
6 Apr 07
yes youre right.maybe someone better will come into your life. but you will never be alone. theres still your friends and family. dont be afraid to let go. maybe your just not meant for each other.
• Philippines
21 Apr 07
well... as they all say, letting go is not that easy. but people must know the fact that holding on to someone not worthy of that love is being stupid. if the person can't love you back or love somebody else, then accept it. its not yet the end of the world. you still have a life to pursue and continue. but in some other point, if the person suddenly fall out of love. there's no one to blame. coz he/she suddenly falls in love with you the there's also a possibility that he/she will also suddenly fall out of love. letting go, do not means an end but a start of a renew life. we can easily move on not by forgetting but by accepting... who knows, someone better is just waiting for you too.. life is short... live it to the fullest...