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11 Vital Lessons When Seeking True Love

Your perspective determines your reality.

James Michael Sama
8 min readApr 22, 2024

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I’ve always believed that truth should be valued above all else, whether or not it’s something we “want” to hear. In fact, at times, the most uncomfortable truths are exactly what we “need” to hear.

While not all truths in this article are uncomfortable, they are truths nonetheless — and ones taught by experience in life and love.

If you can embrace and internalize these important lessons, the journey towards (and within) love will be forever transformed.

1. You’ll need to keep going even when you don’t feel like it.

Dating is a lot like playing the lottery — sometimes you’ve got to lose a lot before you win. But, if you never play, then you’re guaranteed to not win.

Maybe you’ve been on a few dates with someone and it didn’t work out. Or, maybe, you’ve been on a few dates with a few people and they all sucked.

Or, maybe, you’ve not been on any dates at all and you’re starting to get aggravated.

While I am empathetic to the struggle (believe me, I’ve been there), I also understand that this is simply part of the journey and the people who throw in the towel too early are the ones who rob…

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James Michael Sama
James Michael Sama

Written by James Michael Sama

I help you evolve into the ultimate version of yourself. Life & Executive Coach. Multi #1 writer. Trusted by: CNN, CNBC, NY Post, CBS, more. Say hi! @JamesMSama

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