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Expect, Experience, and Embrace.
Remember the concepts of expect, experience and embrace from the beginning of the book? This philosophy is at
the heart of living intentionally.

We get to expect the Holy Spirit to fill the space we are in.
We have the ability to experience His fresh touch.
We have the right to embrace less of self, and more of Him.

Let me unravel that for us. Expectation comes from a belief in something or that something will take place. With
that, we should always remain in a state of expectation with the Holy Spirit because of our belief in Him. Next,
experience comes from a heart of vulnerability and humility, meaning when we are in this state, we are sure to feel
His touch directly on our mind, body or spirit in that moment. It is a fresh experience, not a one and done thing.
Finally, embracement comes from a deep thirst and hunger with a spirit of power, excitement and passion, meaning
when we feel Him we get to let go of our own selfish agenda and take up His. After all, His agenda is rooted in truth
and goodness (whereas ours could very well be rooted in pain or only seeing half the picture).

As you expect, experience, and embrace Him, you will see the glory of God. You’ll be in awe of His love for you.
You’ll experience His protective nature over all things you and your heart. Even if you don’t understand what He is
doing in that moment, you will be able to trust Him because He’s revealed to you His heart. Your elevated
Romantic Intelligence will leave you in an attitude of hope, inspiration and encouragement. From here, you are
ready to take action.

A strong Romantic Intelligence will allow you the head - and more importantly the heart - space to take action (if
any) in a situation with an objective set of lenses as your guide. It will allow you to reject lies that would otherwise
demolish your hope. In the same token, it will encourage you to review the information in a way that will inspire
you to dig deeper in your own personal development — whatever that may look like for you in that moment. You’ll
be able to look at a situation and find good when you otherwise may not have. You’ll be able to embrace gentle
guidance and counsel in a way that will allow you to passionately investigate and apply those recommendations.

From here, a separate congratulation is in order. Because, you have come full circle. You are now upholding the
outlined definitions of Romantic Intelligence:

1. A strong sense of acceptance & identity rooted in our inheritance with God (Llanes).
2. Ability to properly communicate with God the Father in a way that allows for gentle correction and
therefore beautiful redemption (Llanes).
3. A prudent attitude with one’s inner, true self, allowing for effective movement (Llanes).
4. A discerning spirit allowing for protective action surrounding oneself and one’s partner (Llanes).

Prayer and Worship
A significant portion of living intentionally after a breakup will be diving in to prayer and worship. Prayer can
quickly translate into worship and vice versa. If you find yourself having a hard time with one, try starting with the
other. You may also need to consider where you are attempting these both. Find out where the Lord speaks to you
and make it a point to go there often.

My daily commute is one of my favorite times to dive into prayer and worship. I get really funky. Living in
Southern California, I'm the girl in the convertible with the top down blasting worship music. My car is my “war
room.” It works for me. I understand this may not be the case for everyone, so take the time to investigate where
you’d like God to meet you, let him know and He will.

There is incredible healing power in lifting those up in prayer who have harmed us. Such prayers allow us to take a
step back and see the entire picture. Have you ever taken a photo and then a panoramic one right after? It's crazy
how much more you see with the second one, right? Intentional prayer is the same way. Our prayers for others are
joyous invitations to the Lord to do work in someone else's life. We have the honor of praying without ceasing –

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