We all have past relationships we've chosen to move forward from. As humans, we change constantly. We change emotionally and mentally, which sometimes moves us in a different direction from the relationship altogether! I think it's bittersweet to be able to figure out what we want in our lives, rather than what we initially put up with. There's millions of moments to reminiscence that will make anyone smile at the thought.

Sometimes you definitely miss the memories, but not necessarily the person. And not every relationship is permanent, some are long-lasting, others remind us of Britney Spear's 55-hour marriage! Regardless, we blossom within ourselves as the relationship falters, because we uncover layers that were previously unknown. However, there's a few things to thank them for.

I thank you for giving me a dose of what an unstable reality looks like and insight on how your perks weren't compatible with mine. Thanks for motivating me to take risks, deal with conflict, and not settle for anything but. I thank you for forcing me to spread my wings in order to put my self-esteem first. Thanks for showing me what I don't want. It took two people to start a relationship and agree to break apart, and without you, I would never had been given that opportunity of knowing. Most importantly, thanks for pushing me to be able to learn how to love myself and creating my own happiness!

We all share common elements from our pasts. I dedicate this to all of our exes that have made us stronger, wiser, and kinder. I can bet you've never met an independent person with an easy past because behind that strength, was a person who did them wrong, or maybe didn't do enough. By putting our best foot forward, we can transform into something wonderful, and find another partner to form an even better pair! Love shouldn't be a mediocre thing to find in life, if so, I'd say it's a waste of time. So cheers to them, they've missed out, and we've moved on!