Pioneers and Love

I received this funny text message about the difficulties that RP's face. It all started with the usual-shoes, bags, work, finances etc but guess what the first one was??LOVE!! With the question:"haven't you noticed?". It definitely seems to be so, but why?Why are the people who try to keep their focus on spiritual things the ones usually 'out of love'??

Maybe it's because they're too busy with their lives. Busy balancing secular work with preaching. Busy striving to get their 70hours that LOVE is the last thing on their minds. Maybe that's the impression people get, something like "She/He has no time for me, so why try?" So are they 'missing' a lot of opportunities with this 'busyness' of theirs?? Definitely not! There is certainly no comparison to the happiness they gain compared to any 'love life' they could have had.

Maybe it's because people have so 'high' regard for them that they say to themselves:" I'm not good enough for him/her. She/he deserves someone better". Like they somehow 'scare' people away with their spirituality??Well, here's what I have to say about that...If a person feels you are 'too' spiritual minded for them, they aren't for you.Why? The basic thing that both should have in common must be spirituality! IF they view you as 'too high' for them, guess what??They must be right and if you really think of it, you probably won't find them compatible after all. A really spiritually-minded person will look for someone alike.The kind of people you attract are a reflection of who you are.

Whatever the reason, lack of 'love' isn't really one of a true RP's problem. In fact, it's one of the last on the list.And if you equate being an RP to ending up w/o Love, you're making one of the biggest mistakes in your life! COZ pioneers are the happiest people I know:D

ChaNge

"Nothing is constant in this world except change". Ironically though, it takes time and a little thinking before you really see how much change has happened from when you last checked. I'm taking that time now and marking it in this post as the day I realized how much yesterday is different from today.(char)They say you should start with yourself and work yourself outwards, so I'll do that.

How much have I changed:

* I don't turn my head at every 'handsome' guy that passes by (yap, I used to!LOL)
* I can spend all my money on everything and everyone without getting anything for myself with no problem at all
* I can resist the urge to 'text'/ 'call' someone (whom I'm not supposed to be calling/texting) and leave my phone unattended
* I can survive a whole week without sleeping over at anyone's home ( ie.Staying at home for a whole week.AMAZING!!)
* I can do all the house chores everyday by myself without complaining
* I can make and stick to a schedule
* I can last a day without mentioning any guy (I like ...A MIRACLE!!:D )

How much 'others' have changed:

* People don't 'tease' me with every guy that comes along.
* People aren't as 'curious' as to my 'love life' as before
* My 'lil bro is having his first 'crush'..LOL
* My X-BS is now my constant preaching partner ( a very efficient one..)
* People I considered as rather 'immature' are on their way to maturity
* Friends I couldn't 'live without' are now left with 'hi' and 'hellos'

Is it that people change because you changed first? Or do you both change simultaneously?Wonder how I can find that out..Is change good?I guess so. I think we all grow up and that's something none of us can change. It's sometimes fun to think about how naive you used to be. (I can't help but smile when I read some of my past posts!!) CRAZY ME! Well, change is something that's here to stay so we all better get used to it, enjoy what we have now, laugh at our mistakes and look forward to change.Why?? Because though some things never change, some things may never be the same...^_^