Estimated Time of Arrival

Marianne Williamson once said, ~Much like a GPS, love recalibrates itself if you’ve made a wrong turn.~ If you think about it, when it comes to matters of the heart in regards to a strong, worthwhile relationship, it certainly would be quite interesting if there was an actual GPS system within one’s heart that you can only hear. Of course, whether it sounds like Samuel L Jackson or whoever the case may be is all up to you. For it’s a thought provoking situation indeed to have an internal guidance system directing your heart that not only provides you the best routes to take involving a potential relationship, but is able to redirect you ahead of time after being alerted that you’re either completely going in the wrong direction or absolutely nowhere to avoid being utterly heartbroken.

Without a doubt, there’s a sense of excited optimism when meeting someone for the first who you’re genuinely interested in. It’s a type of excited optimism in which you can either patiently stay on the route you’re taking and see where the road leads the both of you or take the route of having no direction at all. In any case, whatever route is chosen there’s a level of unpredictability that feels exciting and scary at the same time pertaining to the absolute unknown of navigating the open road of each other’s heart. Unfortunately, the eagerness to reach the seemingly elusive destination of true happiness mistakes can most definitely be made by not paying attention to the quintessential road hazards/red flags you’re suddenly notified of by your internal GPS system.

As I said before, the eagerness to reach one’s intended destination of true happiness, painful mistakes can most definitely be made by not paying attention to the quintessential road hazards/red flags you’re suddenly notified of by your internal GPS system. Oftentimes, those aforementioned painful mistakes were due to not only having your thoughts, feelings, as well as emotions distracted, but it left you feeling like you’ve wasted countless relationship miles you'll never regain from a guy/girl who didn’t have any idea where they were actually going. Sadly, you end up making that unfortunate u-turn of anger, doubt, hatred, worry, sadness, confusions, frustration, bitterness, disappointment, utter contempt, etc., which can most definitely feel like a lonely, dark road to drive.

Let me ask this question to those who have used a GPS system while on the road. What is one of the things you’re notified of ahead of time that lets you know you’re heading in the right direction? If you answered “approach a certain destination point” then you’d be correct. Thinking about it further, it's the same with relationships as trust, faith, loyalty, honesty, respect, understanding, commitment, communication etc. are considered destination points you want to be notified ahead of time and eventually reach concerning that guy/girl in question. What it primarily comes down to is working together in paying attention to and staying focused on each individual destination point rather than the unfortunate distractions that end up causing a relationship to get lost.

In retrospect, there's a stubborn mindset of doing it your own way and ignoring the GPS system that is figuring out a way to your truth north. Essentially, it's led to so many wrong turns, dead ends, detours, etc. on relationship road you're left mentally, emotionally, physically, and even spiritually exhausted. Ultimately, you just have to stop, racilibrate, and although it's embarrassing you set aside your pride by asking your best buds/gal pals/family who'll always be there for you whenever you need help to find your way after getting lost. In the end, it can be considerably difficult to get an accurate estimated time of arrival in wanting to finally hear the words "you've reached your destination" pertaining to love/true love, but you simply have to trust the route being taken even though it may not make any sense whatsoever.