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Cheryl Strayed says most things will be okay eventually, but not everything will be…

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Attempted Love

“Most things will be okay eventually, but not everything will be. Sometimes you’ll put up a good fight and lose. Sometimes you’ll hold on really hard and realize there is no choice but to let go. Acceptance is a small, … Continue reading →

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Cornel West says the basic problem with my love relationships…

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Attempted Love

“The basic problem with my love relationships with women is that my standards are so high – and they apply equally to both of us. I seek full-blast mutual intensity, fully fledged mutual acceptance, full-blown mutual flourishing, and fully felt … Continue reading →

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Nathaniel Branden says one of the characteristics of love relationships that flower…

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Attempted Love

“One of the characteristics of love relationships that flower is a relatively high degree of mutual self-disclosure–a willingness to let our partner enter into the interior of our private world and a genuine interest in the private world of that … Continue reading →

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John Lennon says we need to learn to love ourselves first…

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Attempted Love

“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to … Continue reading →

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