It Takes Having Faith...

In order to find love you must have FAITH!...and along the journey of finding true love, the first steps of faith are far from the last! Know that there will be more steps along the way, more decisions, more growth...all of which play a part in deepening your future realtionship!

Stop Complaining!

LOVE them or LEAVE them...but STOP complaining! There is no perfect man or woman, so stop concentrating on the things that they're not when there are so many things that they are! It's your responsibility to build them up! If you don't make them feel like a man/women, then who is?

Do the Work!

Some relationships can look great on the outside...strong...perfection in every way, but what many fail to realize is the conscious effort it takes to maintain such a bond! After the infatuation stage your relationship cant merely last on love alone! You have to clock in every day as you would for work and put in your time! Being in relationship can be very beneficial, fun and exciting, but don't just jump in because it looks good without being willing to do the work!

Take Responsibility! Own Your Stuff!

You can't control the way your spouse acts in your relationship, but you can control how you react in negative situations. You have to take 100 percent responsibility for what you're doing in a relationship because both parties play a role in the breaking and building of it!

Tell Me I'm Beautiful!!

Ladies,

You've just got your hair done, feeling fab as your fresh blow out is grooving in the breeze. Your body's draped in an effortless, sexy ensemble, feeling confident as each garment elegantly hugs you in just the right places. You've got your MAC make-up painted on perfectly, feeling completely made up with a fierce red lip! You look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself  "Yes! I Did That!" in your Tamar Braxton voice. #shewon You turn to your man for confirmation and all he says is NOTHING!!! LOL

Don't you hate when you look your best and your guy doesn't mention a thing? In many cases (at least in a good relationship) it's not that he doesn't actually notice how stunning you look, it's either they are too busy in the mirror looking at themselves awaiting you to cosign their appearance, glued to the TV because it's the last play of the game and it's a MUST see (my man all day,every day!! lol), their brains are so bogged down with work and forgot to leave it at the front door, video games got them captivated or they feel like you already know how beautiful you are...didn't think they needed to tell you!

We have ALL experienced this! It used to drive me crazy...all that effort to go unnoticed is a crime lol In my situation, my husband (WES) would always tell me how great I looked, BUT when the day was over, in that final hour when my make up was faded, I'm wearing flats because my heels have worn me out and my blow out is no longer grooving :(  They'll hit you with this line,  "Baby, you know you looked amazing tonight right?" Ugh! In the words of Drake "better late than never, but NEVER late is better!" (but still I smile and tell him thanks anyway because I love him and he still manages to see the beauty after the day has had its way with me:) )  

I've just had several conversations with friends over the past several week about this and it was hilarious, to say the least, how similar our stories were! So, calling all men!! When you see your girl looking her absolute best (and even when shes not so glammed up because natural beauty is by far the best!) take the time and tell her she's beautiful at first glance! We LOVE and need that :) 

Comment if this has happened to you!! 

Just Because...

Just Because It's Wednesday:

Write a love letter to your partner and cut it into jigsaw puzzle pieces...and enjoy the glow on their face as they piece it together!

Preference or Deal Breaker???

No the difference between preference and deal breakers! Too often we give up on LOVE over silly things...things that can actually be changed...things that have nothing to do with the depth and value of a person. Don't miss out on LOVE because you've allowed insignificant things to hold your attention!