Nina Believes

Today's post is from Nina,

one of the best bloggers out there

if you ask me.

I always feel serene after

I read her posts.

Aaaaaaaaaaah.

{that was a deep serene breath}

Here is Nina's list;

1. i believe fear is a good thing.

 if you haven't felt scared lately, you're not living your life to its fullest. apprehension, discomfort, struggles, tears... although they are no fun, they are all signs that we are evolving human beings.

2. i believe that if we are not disappointing someone,

 we are not being true to ourselves.

a lot of us over-extend ourselves and try to please others (i'm very guilty of this) because of a desperate combination of wanting approval, and wanting to get the most out of each and every day. i believe this is a symptom of underlying anxiety that we are not enough as we are. and ironically, when we over-extend, over-commit, and over-plan, we aren't giving anything or anyone in our lives the attention, time and dedication that it deserves... particularly, our selves.

3. true love is in the everyday.

a few years ago, my father shared with me some wisdom about relationships. he said (in essence): "your relationship is not about that big fight you had yesterday, or your wedding day. it's about all the other days. it's about the day-to-day rituals, the patterns of behavior and the consistent, general attitude you have towards one another. love is not about those really good days or those really cranky days. it's about everything in between: the way you talk about your day, the favors you do for each other without even thinking about it, and the last words you speak to each other before falling asleep at night."

**photo credit**

 

This is a very wise I believe list.

I love it.

Thanks for playing Nina!

 

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