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“Aside from the giddy high school feelings, real love makes you: Feel a desire to achieve Feel inspired to do your best Want to make the most of yourself Think your noblest thoughts Aspire to your finest deeds Wish you were better than you are”
― What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Single
― What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Single
“love, and I wanted to know what it felt like. I didn’t want Hollywood’s definition; I wanted one I could trust. Some of my questions included: Can you choose to fall in love with someone? Is falling in love a spiritual feeling?”
― What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Single
― What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Single
“I answered, “Because you want them. In the eternal scheme of things that will be of inestimable and eternal value.” The Lord has said that he “will judge all men according to their works; according to the desire of their hearts” (D&C 137:9).”
― What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Single
― What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Single
“And when it comes to relationships, I would spend less money on extravagant dates at nice restaurants and spend more time talking and sharing ideas. I would focus less on trying to find someone and more on trying to become someone. I would be careful with the feelings of others in my words and expressions of affection. I would try not to let breakups break me up. I would never give up on dating, but I would give up on worrying and stewing about it. When people approached my piano with their advice, I would smile and say, “I’m doing my best.”
― What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Single
― What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Single
“I think some of the most attractive traits a person can have are a happy disposition, a good dose of appropriate self-confidence, and a sense of purpose.”
― What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Single
― What I Wish I'd Known When I Was Single
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