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How do you know when you're falling in love? This is such a simple question, yet the answer is rather complicated. Falling in love is such an indescribable act. We have all heard the cliche saying, "There's 7 billion people on the planet; there is someone for everyone." Well, if I am being completely honest here, I have had plenty of moments where I would encounter a couple taking a brisk walk and I would then stop and ask myself, "If she found a man, why can't I?" I think the self pity, doubt, and the "I am not good enough" thoughts are things that pass through every single woman's mind. Well, the truth is, before you begin to fall in love with someone else, you have to fall in love with YOURSELF first. This especially applies to millennials. (Generation Y). We are a generation obsessed with the idea of love, but we would rather be alone than risk vulnerability. Being vulnerable is not just about revealing your naked body, but it is also about revealing your naked soul. Many of us are not willing to take that sacrifice. If you are able to fall in love with yourself first, then you are demonstrating what true love really is. You do not need a man to come along to tell you you're beautiful. You were beautiful before he told you. Just when you start falling in love with yourself, someone will storm into your life and ruin it with their love. Here are the five signs that you are absolutely falling in L-O-V-E:


1. You cant stop smiling

He makes you so happy. Whenever you hear his name, see his face, or receive a text message from him, you instantly start smiling like an idiot. You cant help but smile. He genuinely makes you happy.


2. You're constantly thinking about them

The first thought in the morning is about him/her. Your last thought before bed is about him/her. You are unintentionally meditating. You have even been caught a few times staring into blank space, followed by the "Are you okay?" question.


3. Anything you do with them is fun

Literally anything you do with this special person is satisfactory, just because you are spending time with them. It does not matter if you spend all day lounging around being bums in bed, or if you choose to dress up for date night. You make anything worth while.


4. You stare at the phone

Well, in this day in age, being on the phone 24/7 is a part of the norm, but now you actually have a legitimate reason to be glued to the phone. Waiting for a good morning, goodnight, or I-miss-you text makes Mondays a little bit more bearable.

5. There's never an awkward moment

The two of you together are completely comfortable around each other. You do not have to fake or pretend to be someone else. What you see is what you get. Even when there is silence and the two of you have ran out of words, the silence is comfortable.


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