If youre going to love, love like you mean it.

Look them in the eyes.

Kiss them with passion and a fearlessness that bubbles up from your chest.

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Joanna Nix

Dont wonder whether or not they feel the same energy.

Dont stress over what you have right now, and whether it will grow.

Dont be afraid of the way life is imperfect and fragile.Just love.

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Like the person standing in front of you is the best damn thing youve ever seen.

If youre going to love,love like youve never been hurt.

Like youve never experienced the pain of a broken heart, or the dishonesty in someones voice.

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Joanna Nix

Give the person you care for your whole heart.

Give them your hand, your smile, you soul.

Show them who you are beyond the layers.

If youre going to love, love with eagerness.Show your person youre there, youre listening.

Be present when they need you, and make plans for when youll see each other next.

Be invested, be interested, be excited.

Show them, in every possible way, how much they mean to you.

If youre going to love, love with purpose.Love with all that you have, all that you are.

Love, even when the world makes it difficult or says you should give up.

If youre going to lovedamn it, love withintention.Dont half-love.

Dont almost, or kind of commit.

Dont waste time giving only portions of yourself so you both miss out on the real thing.

Dont lose whatcouldbe by playing victim to your fear.

If youre going to love, just do it.Just love and love and love.