Deliberate

I'm sure many people would debate whether or not love is a choice. I believe that it is not only a choice, but a deliberate, well-thought out choice. I think that love requires strategy, because there are many opponents of love. The statistics about divorce are enough for some to never consider marriage. The top 3 causes for divorce are sex, money, and communication. These are just a few of the opponents of love. About 50% of US marriages are remarried or re-coupled, which means a lot of them are blended families. Add children and jealous exes to the previous list. That's a lot of opposition. Love these days must be deliberate, otherwise you are setting yourself up for failure. Don't ignore red flags. Don't brush issues under the rug. Recognize when the relationship has gone past its expiration date. Be willing to compromise. Communication is key. And don't be afraid to seek out a third party mediator. We all need help sometimes. I am a big proponent for love. Let's be deliberate in who, why, and how we love. 

Destination

You should always have a destination in mind. A place that you would like to end up. A goal. Some destinations can be short term goals, and some can be long term goals. Goals give your life direction. They give your life meaning. Purpose. Insight. What do you want to accomplish today? What do you want to experience this month? Where would you like to travel this year? All of these are destinations. Create your own adventure. Experience all that life has to offer. Pick a destination and make steps towards that journey. 

"The bottom line is: We must be working on arriving at the destination for which we were put on this planet."- Yehuda Berg
 

Design

Imagine going through your whole life thinking you were an accident. Your conception was mere coincidence. Your childhood was just a series of unfortunate events. Your existence is just happenstance. Believe it or not, there are people who believe that their life is insignificant and meaningless. Yet, scientist have confirmed that humans are made of stardust. Our bodies are composed of complex systems. We breathe air we can not see. We have the ability to procreate.  Our very existence is by design. It was carefully crafted and created to fit into our universe. Our universe which is comprised of planets, galaxies, and stars that we can't even fathom. We are not here on accident. There is a reason and a purpose for your life. You were created by design for such a time as this.