Is it a Year of Break-ups?

You might be seeing a lot of news of celebrity couples breaking up. One after another, these couples are announcing their break-ups and, in turn, breaking their fans' hearts.

You might think it may be the season of break-ups, and you may be right. This year was predicted to be the year of break-ups by feng shui experts. Now, we could see it coming true.

And you might also be thinking that relationships are not really worth it. You might be dismissing it more negatively now, thinking nothing really lasts forever. Even the long-time couples get separated. Even that sweet couple that you were envious of ended their relationship in the worst possible way. Even the couples you thought would last because of their endearing posts on social media threw away their relationship quickly.

It may be upsetting for some of you to see that relationships do not last long. You might be thinking that forming these bonds is not even worth it if they won't last. And you would not want yourself to commit to something that would not even save you.

Your worries are valid. It will be worrying if you're not worried at all. Love is a strange feeling. But, love is not something you should be afraid of. Relationships may be fragile and shaky, but they are worth keeping and pouring your love on, especially with the right persons.

Relationships are not thorns you should be avoiding. They are like plants worth taking care of. It just really depends on you and the other person. It is in both of you how you will make it grow. Relationships grow when love is poured. So, you just have to love each other in the right way. Like how plants become healthy when watered daily, relationships should always be filled with love every day without fail.

Feeling that love is easy. Showing it may not be a little hard. But, showing that love for a long time consistently may be much harder. That's the secret of keeping relationships. It is not enough to feel it but to show it. Words and actions, when both are given out of love – they make relationships strong.

Showing love is not hard if it is for the right person and from the right 'you'. No one knows how to love perfectly, but when you want to enter into a relationship, you should be willing to learn and improve along the way. Loving would not be hard if it is the real love you are feeling. Loving would not be hard if it is the right person. So, choose well. Choose a person who loves, respects, and trusts you all throughout. And choose to be a person who does the same.

Yet, some things just don't work out. Relationships can be a strong bond, but some are fragile. Some easily break with one mistake, one simple wrong. Like all those break-ups you keep hearing these days.

All these break-ups do not mean love is not true. These break-ups actually mean love – love yourself and love for the one you broke up to. It is true that relationships last when we always show our love, but that does not mean you should not stop. Relationships should make you grow. Gone are the days when people think that they should stay in a relationship even if it is not worth it anymore.

Some bonds become toxic over time, so people leave. That's not wrong. Leaving in a relationship may be the best for you, and that's self-love. You should choose to be happy. When it is not healthy for you anymore, take a stand and leave. Love should not be a prison for you. It may also be better for the other person too. On the other hand, some fall out of love. It just happens. It may be difficult but we should accept that things do not always go as expected. Let go of a relationship that does not make the both of you happy anymore.

Break-ups are not bad. Love is not scary. Life will not be the same if you choose to be afraid. You can be alone if that's better for you, but you should not close your heart. These break-ups you see may be too many, but there are more relationships that last. Be free.