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If You Can’t Handle Being Exposed, Marriage Isn’t For You
When I got married at the age of twenty, I had no idea how my life was going to change.
I had underestimated the amount of effort and commitment which was required in order to make a relationship thrive. Being so young made me paint an innocent picture in my head. I thought marriage would look like this:
“A beautiful sunset across the waves of the sea, the sand feeling warm under my feet, whilst I took a breath of fresh crispy air, inhaling the beauty of life, romance, and exciting adventures. I envision to be present in this beautiful moment everyday in my perfect marriage.”
But — reality hit me like a rock on the head — very early on.
You see, social media and society paint a very beautiful, and unrealistic image of a “happily ever after” love life. It becomes easy to forget that a relationship involves two people putting in the effort to keep the car of marriage driving smoothly — and not just you, by yourself.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I am happily married with two little boys, but these five years of my marriage have taught me valuable lessons about my self-growth, confidence, communication skills, how I feel about love, and my ability to accomplish my dreams.
