[Review Buku] What I Wish I Knew About Love karya Kirstie Taylor

“Life is a journey of windling paths and unknown mountains. Sometimes we lose ourselves along the way. It’s an act of self-care when you take a detour to find yourself again.” (page 59)

“May you be someone’s first choice; someone’s only choice, someone’s best choice. (page 174)

“A relationship without respect is simply a match between two egos that will only result in pain and no one winning.” (page 187)

“In love, you won’t think the same, you won’t chores the same, you won’t eat foods that are the same, and you won’t spend your free time the same. But isn’t about trying to work together to be the same; it’s about existing with a person who is entirely their own person and learning to be together in ways you’re both happy.” (page 216)

Book Details:

Title	What I Wish I Knew About Love
Writer	Kirstie Taylor
Published by	Thought Catalog Books
Published	2021
Pages	233 pages
ISBN	978-1-949759-30-3
Category	Non Fiction, Essay, Memoir

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Buku ini membahas beberapa bab utama, yaitu tentang:

Re-writing the script on love
Moving past heartbreak
Understanding yourself
Finding a great partner
Creating a loving relationship

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My favorite quotes from book What I Wish I Knew About Love:

Through everything I learned, I wonder why we’re never taught about love; not in school, by our parents, or in the media (at least in a healthy sense). The only times I’d ever heard of people being educated on relationships was right before marriage or well into one. Essentially, two points in one’s life when it’s a little too late. (page 8)
People with a secure attachment are the ones who naturally thrive in relationship. (page 17)
Your beliefs can guide you through living a life that’s true to your morals and helps you feel authentic in everything you do. Or they can be what limits and holds you back from that same life. (page 21)
A relationship is symbolic. You take, you give. Your partner takes, they give. The role of the “strong one” will fluctuate throughout the lifetime of relationship, no matter who it is you dating. (page 27)
Love is more of a choice. At the end of the day, you still choose one another. (page 27)
Remember: not everyone will embrace your light. Not everyone will make room. Not everyone will want what’s the best for you. (page 35)
Passion might feel like enough to create a loving relationship but you need respect, maturity, and willingness to work on things to create something that has the potential to last. (page 39)
You don’t need to take out revenge on them, the universe will eventually catch up to their ways. (page 43)
“Love is realizing you have all the power to hurt someone but choosing not to. Not the other way around.” (page 45)
You can’t make a relationship only with chemistry. You need other ingredients like trust, respect, vulnerability, and quality time together. If relationship lacks most of ingredients, chemistry cannot make up for them. The relationship won’t rise. (page 47)
“And when you ignore your instincts, a bit of you compromises; a bit of you withers away. Because someone who ignores the truth that aches to be realized is a person who surrenders to a life half-lived.” (page 49)
Enjoy your life by doing the things you love most: spending time with the people closest to you, reading books for the sake of entertainment, and drinking coffee that’s worth every sip. Love the way the wind makes the trees dance on a cool afternoon. Love the way the warm evening light rests upon the grass as the sun begins to set. Love the big things, but more importantly, the little things. (page 83)
“Strive to do things with very little regard for what other people think. Because, if they do think. They’ll only do so for a moment. But living out of fear of their moment could impact you for a lifetime.” (page 85)
A home is not meant to keep you hidden away from the outside world. A home is meant to protect you when storms blow and cold nights come. A home is a place where you decide who cames in and when people leave. A home isn’t to cut you off from living life, a home is meant to keep you safe. (page 90)
Once you understand your limits, you know your needs. (page 92)
When you made mistake, it’s important to acknowledge what you did wrong and apologize if needed. (page 97)
There is something about a person who’s living their best life that other people who are doing the same can’t help but be attrached to.” (page 101)
… when you’re unhappy, you’re more likely to attract other unhappy people into your life. (page 103)
Instead, be the one who celebrates all your wins, weather they’re big or small. Cheer yourself on and give yourself pep talks when you need them. Believe in yourself more than you’ve ever believe in anyone. (page 111)
Healthy relationship are between two people who can fix issues and grow together; not people who get a long perfectly. And chances are, you won’t know what that kind of love will look like. (page 137)
Just remember, the right person will let you know they’re into you. Mixed signals are clear signals they’re not the right person. (page 162)
Not being a priority to someone you care about can feel demoralizing and altogether confusing. If you invest your energy into a relationship, it’s normal to want the other person to do the same. But the good news, if you’re not priority in someone’s life you can always leave and find someone who will prioritize you. (page 168)
“Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean love isn’t everywhere. You cannot see air, yet you know it fills your lungs and gives you life. You cannot see gravity yet here you are, fastened to the Earth’s surface. Yes, you cannot see love, yet you’d do anything for someone who doesn’t share your blood. You pursue your passions until your body exhausted. Your senses light up at the same mere sight of the sun’s rays across a flower. You keep choosing someone even when you wake up next to them just like you do every day. You might not be able to hold, touch, or see love, but you can experience it all around you when you take the time to stop and notice it.” (page 169)
You can’t hand your happiness and growth over to someone else; those are lifetime investments that only you can make. Other people can support and encourage you along the way, but the work must be done by you.” (page 208)
“Part of loving is being able to show the sides of you that most people never see—the weird, the not-so pretty, the damaged bits—and having the other person love you even more.” (page 220)
“Awake my sleeping bones; shake my settled soul. Show me the world through your eyes, because I crave something new.” (page 224)
The more comfortable a couple gets in a relationship, the more they tend to take their time together for granted. (. page 228)
No one is a mind reader. Your partner can’t magically know what you love about. .. telling them about the things you love will end up making them want to do those things more. (page 229)
Hearing specifically why your partner loves you is like falling in love all over. If you haven’t tried it, I suggest you do so asap. (page 229)
The two chose to love each other. You’ll never find a perfect person who won’t disappoint. Every single relationship is going to have its lows. And when those lows come, you’ll have to make a choice. In the end, that’s the secret to lasting love. (page 229)

About the writer:

Kirstie Taylor is a dating and relationship writer who found a loyal internet following through her candid essays. Her worked has been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine, Well+ Good, and The Washington Post’s, The Lily. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she continues to write words that help people with their biggest struggles in love.

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