9 tell-tale signs that you’ve found your ‘Katadhana’

MANILA, Philippines — Before the promise of everlasting love, couples first go through the motions of being in a relationship, which include both happy moments and challenging times together.

Nevertheless, they continue knowing that their love is enough to keep them together.

If you could relate to this, then you may have finally found your “katadhana” or soulmate. Check out these 9 tell-tale signs that you’ve probably found The One.

1. You could imagine waking up together.

You picture yourself waking up next to your beloved—not just today but for the rest of your lives. For now though, you find yourself checking your mobile phone the moment you wake up, hoping that the first message you read is from him or her.

2. You reinforce each other’s likes and accept dislikes.

You’ve known each other so well that when you eat out, you know the salad she would like to order; or when you are strolling in malls, you check out sneakers that suit him. You’re also aware of the little things that tick each other off.

3. You are true to yourself.

The time has come when you feel so comfortable around each other. You don’t mind looking haggard after a tiring day. You can finish a whole box of pizza and not be judged. And you can dress without effort and still look good to his or her eyes.

4. Becoming better.

He or she motivates you so much that you want to take up a master’s degree or move up in the career ladder. He or she encourages you to never miss your deadlines at work, and believes that you can be better in anything in your life—and so try to!

5. Missing becomes longing.

Missing each other over a short period of separation is normal. But longing to be beside your partner is much stronger. It means that he or she is already integrated in your lifestyle and your being.

6. You are committed.

Commitment entails setting aside differences, exerting effort, spending time together, accepting misunderstandings and forgiving one another. When you commit yourself to all this, then your relationship is bound to last.

7. Trust is never an issue.

You trust your partner that you let him drink with his buddies without bugging him; or that you let her spend her holiday with friends in a beach resort. Reaching this level of trust is an indicator that you’re ready to settle together.

8. You plan the future.

You are already planning how to achieve your personal life goal, while the other is in full support of you. A good sign is also in planning your life in marriage, seeing raising a family together. Of course, your plans can also go both ways.

9. You have this well-founded gut feel.

You just have this feeling that you are in the right place—beside that special someone—and that everything will be all right when you’re together. It’s important to realize that you will never be 100-percent certain though that he or she is the one to have for life. But relationships entail that leap of faith you have to take together, while working on that relationship day by day.

Feeling the love in the air? This is because June is a favorite month among couples to tie the knot and promise to love each other—‘til death do they part!

With this in mind, Lancaster New City in Cavite is holding #Katadhana Kasalang Bayan 2017 on June 30 at the Parish of the Holy Family. It is set to celebrate forever love, as well as to mark Lancaster New City’s 10th anniversary.

For this year, 20 pairs of lovebirds are chosen to be part of #Katadhana. They are couples who wish to wed but can’t afford their dream wedding, or senior citizens who want to renew their vows in front of the church again.

#Katadhana is also a complete wedding package inclusive of a pre-nup photoshoot with hair and make-up, wedding ceremony, reception, souvenirs, cakes, bouquets, boutonniere, and an overnight stay at a hotel.

The #Katadhana Kasalang Bayan is just one of the several events lined up this year as Lancaster New City celebrates its 10 years of helping families become stronger. The township development of more than 1,600 hectares provides families a complete community with everything just within reach so they may live, learn, work, play, and pray.

For more information about Lancaster New City, visit www.facebook.com/LancasterNewCityOfficial and http://lancasternewcity.com.ph.