Falling In Love

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life isn't about finding a soul mate. It isn't about if your single or not single. It is about finding yourself. Its about loving yourself and the skin you are in. I see so many young people wrapped up in finding their "soul mate" when they should be wrapped up in finding themselves. They know nothing about what they believe in, what they find exciting, but they know all about the kind of person they find attractive and what clothes to wear on a Friday night. I think we all need to realize that it is okay to be alone. It is okay to go to the movies by yourself. It is okay to take yourself out to dinner. You have to love yourself just as much as you have to love a "soul mate". Its easy to distract yourself with other people. I am not sure why people feel afraid to be alone, to face themselves. Last night I went out with a friend and he was saying how he has been single for a year and a half. A year and a half is nothing, I am sure you spent the time you were born until the time you were what 12? 13? maybe even 17? 18? being single. That is 12,13,17,18 years of your life alone. A year and a half is nothing. What is wrong with spending a year and a half alone? What is wrong with spending any considerate amount of time alone? Also, let me analyze the word "alone" because for example, in that year and a half time he spent "alone" I am sure he wasn't really alone. What about friends, family, new acquaintances? I don't think he was really as alone as he made it seem. Society tells you that you have to grow up now, you have to get married, find a house have five children and don't stop to think about it either just do it. This makes people feel like an outcast, a freak, ugly if they just so happen to not be getting married at 20, if they just so happen to be single and "alone" for a year and a half. Don't be afraid to analyze yourself, to try and understand the way you view the world. Screw society and the things they tell you, nothing they say makes sense. Its not okay to be plus size but here eat a McDonald's hamburger. Its not okay to be single so make sure you have someone, anyone even if you are complete strangers and not compatible, marry them. Step outside of society's box and discover the way you really feel, who you really are. Its okay to be "alone" because your not really "alone" are you? Your just independent, you have your own thoughts, your own way of viewing the world instead of being a camelion and feeling however your "soul mate" feels. You have friends and family and I promise being alone wont kill you. Stop searching for a "soul mate" and start searching for yourself. Fall in love with yourself.