By Gina Alzate, The Concept Whiz
Love is in the air. Springtime is here. Arrays of beautiful buds dotting sparsely leaved trees promise a radiant floral display in just a few more days. The sun has been lingering longer, making playtime fun for children of all ages. Soon, the warmth of the day will permeate our homes and bring us the feeling of love and aliveness. Who can resist love now?
I dream of love from far away places and be caressed in so many ways. I dream of my lover nearby writing his stories of Alaskan adventures, inviting insights of stories lived. I dream of sailing in the Mediterranean, pausing at Rivieras outlining the sea. So many dreams are waiting to come alive from our minds to actuality. What dreams live in your heart waiting to form in your mind?
Romance is a feeling of being alive, of feeling the power of love. It helps us see beauty and kindness in all. It creates a backdrop for pleasure, luxury and heightened sense of awareness. It makes us feel ethereal, breezy and light. It encourages us to be in love, to love and be loved. Romance is an antidote to drudgery and hopelessness.
Romantic people are fun-loving in a lighthearted way. They see possibilities and have tremendous courage to extend themselves to others. They may be seen as seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. And why not? Why not color the world softer when it glares or brighter when it is dull? Romantics seek balance in pleasure, yet pleasure finds them in abundance. Pleasure is felt in musical rhythms, in dance moves, in culinary delights. Pleasure exists when the wind blows your sails just the right way and you set your course to enjoy the serenity the sea offers. Pleasure lies in the heart to heart connections we make with people we love, with our new friends or even with strangers.
I love traveling in Italy, just to be reminded how to love and have romance in our lives even when we live alone. I love to see how they savor their meals prepared with love and allow themselves time to linger with company. I am amused how open they are in their expressions of love that their entire body speaks, how dramatic are the interludes from their songs, how fluid and passionate their language sounds. I love how they throw caution to the wind and wish for good things to come in abundance. I love their passion as people and their expression of romance in their lives. But what if we do not have a romantic partner? What if we live alone?
Having romantic dates with ourselves sounds far-fetched to do, yet quite necessary when we are learning to become the person we wish to attract in our lives. Why not have candle lit baths with floral fragrances, or a table for one with strawberries and champagne? Why not take ourselves on a walk to our favorite gardens or meet friends for a wonderful European dessert and coffee? Why not dress in soft colors, surround our space with beauty and light, and let romantic music play in the background? Why not give ourselves flowers and take us on a cruise to the Mediterranean, even on our own? How we treat ourselves let others know how we wish to be treated.
Life can be more beautiful when we live with romance. So we dream and we love. Perhaps one day when we are ready, the Universe will bring to our midst the life we dreamed to live and the love of our life.
About Gina Alzate
Gina Alzate is The Concept Whiz. She is Holistic Life Designs’ Metaphysical Therapy Educator. She is Host of several online radio talk shows and Broadcaster for World Radio 365. She is a lifelong student of Leadership and Empowerment, World Travels and Diverse Cultures, Metaphysics, Holistic Health and Spirituality. She teaches about human consciousness and personal awareness through radio broadcasting, writing and workshops on land and at sea. Contact her through World Tours and Cruises. Follow her on Twitter @GinaAlzate.
