Love. A word we either fear, look for or just don't understand. We think love and falling in love should be easy, painless and a smooth ride so that when it fails or gets difficult, we put up walls. It certainly isn't easy but that doesn't mean it's not worth trying.

When you decide to let yourself fall in love, you let down your walls. You let someone in farther than you have anyone else. You make yourself vulnerable and that's terrifying.

But it's also exhilarating. It's exciting to have someone in your life that you get to be so close with. Nothing beats the feeling of knowing how happy you are when you even hear their name. When you start to fall in love, people will notice your happiness. It'll shine off of you like a radiant glow. Falling in love is a gamble. You can get hurt but hey, life provides us with opportunities that can either make us or destroy us and when you find a true love, you'll be unstoppable.

Suddenly the world around you will seem happier as if it's just a reflection of how you're feeling. You'll be thankful of all the good things in life because suddenly things seem amazing.

It isn't anything to be afraid of. Embrace love, embrace the change in your boundaries with someone. If you stay afraid to truly let some one in, you could miss out of the person that fits you perfectly. Don't let past relationships gone wrong deter you from opening yourself up again.

If that didn't work out, then it wasn't meant to be. You'll find your someone and the moment will seem like magic. Suddenly you'll be getting butterflies when you think about seeing them next and you'll be excited to go on adventures.

Don't be afraid. Go out there, put your heart on the line and love with all your being. It's terrifying but in the most beautiful and nerve racking ways.