There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them. But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there. ~Paulo Coelho

Respect everyone and earn the respect of others. Respect your friends, your family, and your lovers by validating their opinions and experiences. Try to understand them deeply, on a personal level. Ask them questions, have long discussions, and open your heart. Understand that the other person has their own wishes and desires, and rights to privacy and dignity. If you can’t allow this for another person, then you can’t love them. ~wikiHow

Don’t expect perfection in the person you love
or in yourself. This sets incredibly unrealistic
expectations. Neither of you will be able to live
up to these standards and you both will end up
hurt and disappointed. Even if you feel that you
only expect perfection for yourself, this will give
you the mindset that people can be perfect and you
will subconsciously expect the same from the person
you’re with. ~wikiHow

We often think of peace as the absence of war, that if powerful countries would reduce their weapon arsenals, we could have peace. But if we look deeply into the weapons, we see our own minds- our own prejudices, fears and ignorance. Even if we transport all the bombs to the moon, the roots of war and the roots of bombs are still there, in our hearts and minds, and sooner or later we will make new bombs. To work for peace is to uproot war from ourselves and from the hearts of men and women. To prepare for war, to give millions of men and women the opportunity to practice killing day and night in their hearts, is to plant millions of seeds of violence, anger, frustration, and fear that will be passed on for generations to come. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

If you are feeling blue, then this rose is for you…
If you are happy, you may have this blue rose too.
Well, if you are in love, I guess…this gorgeous rose is also for you
because blue rose has a certain charm and unique mystery
that does not reveal itself freely.
Never give up hope. Never stop dreaming.
Things never are as bad as they seem…

~Jendhamuni

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The meaning of the blue rose

The lighter shade of the blue rose, which is almost akin to lilac, expresses the first flush of love. Enchantment, a feeling of being completely bowled over in the very first instance is another delightful meaning of the blue rose. Lavender and lilac have both been associated with romance since time immemorial.

The blue rose is also used as a symbol of caution. It expresses a need to be discrete. Again, there is a whiff of secrecy and mystery as expressed by the blue color.

New opportunities and new possibilities are also some other meanings of the blue rose. The blue rose denotes the excitement and the possibilities that new ventures bring. The mysterious beginnings of new things and the excitement therein are very nicely expressed by this flower.

The blue rose is a flower that seeks to convey a message of mystery, enchantment and a sense of the impossible. One should never forget that as a flower that is not found freely in nature, the blue rose has a certain charm and unique mystery that does not reveal itself freely.

Source:  Rose For Love

Never seek to force love. You can try but you’ll find fear,
neediness and insecurity, not love. Love will come if you’re
willing to share love, to give of it freely and to expect nothing in return.

~wikiHow

The idea of romantic love is often fueled by fantasies and much of the romantic love shown in movies and romance novels is unrealistic and causes real mortals to feel inadequate. Be aware that creatively written or filmed romantic love is a thing of art in its own––mere mortals are recommended to see that romantic love has warts. The more expansively you view romantic love, the more accepting you are that romantic love isn’t always ideal and the more certain you are about who you are and what matters to you in life, the more likely you’ll be to find happiness in romance. Leave those rose colored glasses slightly lifted at all times! ~wikiHow

A good, loving relationship is one where you constantly challenge each other to be better people. Help the other person to achieve their dreams and goals because you believe they deserve it. Improve yourself and work for your dreams so that you can be the person you feel they deserve. We should be better people because of the relationships that we have, and this is the way to do it.

Bad things will happen in your relationships. You’ll say the wrong thing, or they’ll hurt your feelings. It happens. The important part, when anything goes wrong (even if it’s just problems in your life), is to learn your lessons and just keep moving forward. Try to make the most of any negative situation, turning it into something positive by gaining and growing from the experience.
If you’re in the wrong, apologize and own up to your mistake. Good relationships air out the grievances and clear the air. Bad relationships hide the negativity and let it fester into serious problems. If you’re in love, talk about your problems.

Eliminate jealousy. This is one of the unhealthiest things to have in a relationship, as it can break down trust and respect, and create barriers. For some people, this can be the most challenging part of relationships. Jealousy is a tough thing to break, but you can do it. The most important thing to understand is that jealousy issues almost always come from within, from the jealous person’s own issues, so those need to be worked through first. This is a place where those communication skills come in handy.

We hate to be wrong. Everyone does. But the thing about everyone thinking they’re right is that someone HAS to be wrong. If we disagree on an issue, we’re bound to be wrong on at least part of the issue. You’ll have much stronger relationships if you learn to talk things out with the other person, see their point of view, and find somewhere in the middle where you can meet and agree.

Source: wikiHow

A loved one is the person who understands your happiness and the person who can guess your sadness before your eyes feel.

Love is expressed as an action and experienced as a feeling. Yet,
love has an essence that resists defining in any single way — it
encompasses compassion, determination, tolerance, endurance, support,
faith, and much more.

A life partner or a lover can help
you cope with the problems in your life and will work with you to solve
them, but no one is going to make those problems just go away but you.
You have to rescue yourself. Be your own knight-in-shining-armor.
Expecting someone else to do that for you will only result in putting
way too much pressure on them and disappointing yourself in the long
run.

Don’t force love and don’t try to speed it up. This
will only create false feelings which drain you emotionally and leave
you feeling empty and unsatisfied. You can’t rush love. But believe that
it will come because it most certainly will. You just have to find the
right person.

Don’t put on an act with people you’re interested in, or with friends that you’re building a relationship with. If you’re pretending to be one way, it’s not fair to the person who meets you halfway. Be yourself all the time, and you’ll be confident that the people you meet are worthy of loving you, because it’ll be the real you. Source: wikiHow