The 12 Point Guide To Preparing Yourself For Real Love

YOU are the foundation of it all.

My 20s were, let’s say, exploratory. I was a late bloomer when it came to dating and relationships, and have been publicly open about the mountains of rejection I faced during the first two decades of my life. Once I came into my own, though, I made up for lost time.

Like many of us, it wasn’t until I really began growing beyond my hometown, developing my own identity and style, and learning the basic principles of what draws people to each other, that I started to understand the basics of attraction.

This article isn’t about attraction though, it’s about love.

Love, being a far deeper and more meaningful experience, therefore requires a higher state of “readiness” in order to achieve.

I used to post a quote often that said “there’s no ‘wrong timing’ when you find the right person.”

Eventually, I learned that was bullshit.

The right timing, being in the right phase and mindset in life, and finding someone who is equally as ready to receive you, as you are them — is an immensely important part of building a relationship together.

I’ve said it before — if I’d met my wife Rachel during the “exploratory” years of my life…