How to Be a Romantic

Because romantics are far too rare.

from the heart of jonnytran and the soul of pneuma

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Being a romantic is about two things.

  1. Being in touch with your feelings.
  2. Being honest with yourself.

If you’re doing these two things, you can’t help but be a romantic.

How do you get in touch with your feelings? Just feel them. Don’t act on them; just feel them. Feeling feelings is just like any other thing. The more you practice it, the easier and more effortless it becomes. Two years ago, I didn’t even know feelings existed. Yet they silently controlled me like the strings of a mad puppeteer. The more I’ve learned to feel feelings, the more they pass through me. But also, the more discernible I’ve become. There is really only one string that matters — the one that leads Home.