"It's better have loved and lost than never loved at all."

"It's better have loved and lost than never loved at all."

I was talking to a friend earlier about a past partner, telling them not to be bitter about their time together and that it's better have loved and lost than never loved at all. But then that got me thinking... When finding someone to love and who loves you back is such a rareity, IS it better to lose them than not have them at all?

Is it better to have made yourself vulnerable and risked the rejection, than keeping quite and be left always wondering?

Yes. I think so.

We're only here once. We only get one chance to fill life with as many experiences and learnt lessons as we can before it's too late. We can't sit around and wait to start living because before we know it, time will run out and then all you'll be left with is a memory full of "what if's" and regrets.

And don't be bitter and hold grudges when things done go to plan, you tired and it didnt work out. It may not feel like it now, but you'll be a better person when all is said and done.
Personally, I'm sick of being the one who sits back and misses out because I'm either too worried that things will go horribly wrong, or that I'll be stepping on other peoples toes rather than going after the things I want.

Life isn't about taking risks. Life is a risk.
Life isn't about worrying about everyone else. Worry about yourself, it is YOUR life.
Life isn't about 'what if's'. Life is about trial and error. And if you can come out at the end of the tunnel and say "Well hey, it may not have all gone to plan, but I gave it a go", you'll be a bigger, better, stronger and wiser person than you were before you started.

If you want something or someone, got get em'! You'll only regret it if you don't. And remember, the human is a complex thing. They can often surprise you more than disappoint you.

Life.
You win some, you lose some.
But when you win, most of the time, it's all you could hope for!