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6 Myths That Can Prevent You From Finding Love
If you believe these, you’re getting in your own way and hindering your search for love
As I swipe left and right on a couple of dating sites, I often find myself wondering if I’m ever going to swipe right on someone who actually turns out to be the right one for me. The one who can give me the all-in, cosmic, magical love I’m looking for.
Based on how often I swipe left compared to right, and how often the right swipes fizzle out, it wouldn’t take much for me to conclude that it’ll never happen. But it would be even less likely to happen if I didn’t take a clear-eyed, realistic approach to finding love, even as I seek something cosmic and magical.
There’s little doubt that finding the love of your life would be a wonderful thing. But those seeking love often sabotage their efforts by believing several, common myths. It’s much more challenging to find true love if your beliefs are inaccurate. Take a look at these myths and see how many you currently believe.
Clear your thinking by examining these common love myths:
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