“I love this!! Standards vs. Requirements. Hell, we always have to meet or adhere to requirements for “structured” things in life.—education, careers, religion, etc. Love is one of the most powerful forces of nature, and thus doesn’t adhere to rules.” (Con’td from reply to womyneosoul)

I believe that trust itself should be a standard that we apply to ourselves in order that we may fully receive the all-encompassing beauty that love provides.  I have learned that people who have lists may be able to successfully insert a “✔” next to every superficial category that they have created as a construct of their subconscious’s need to prove that it is worthy of love. But, they often find one remnant on the list that they didn’t anticipate being there when they finished the “check-off” process, and that is insecurity. It never goes away until the person with the list is willing to live and learn from the mistakes caused by the uncertainty, and embrace the strength and security that such a ‘risk’ will ensure. In other words, to hell with a check-list. I replaced mine with courage. And though my courage is tested sometimes, I have never regretted my decision to rid my life of the ‘requirements’;

I have never stopped trusting my heart to love…