Surviving the Perfect Catch

I’m a huge Sex & the City fan, my favorite episode is Season 6, episode 8, The Catch. Carrie Bradshaw implies that a true catch may ultimately be having a strong safety net to catch you when you fall & I couldn’t agree more.

In life, we all go through different experiences, some more relatable than others. But one area many can relate to is leaping once we’ve found the perfect catch. Sometimes you’re caught & guided to the other side; sometimes you’re left halfway; sometimes you fall flat & sometimes you don’t leap at all because there’s not always someone there to catch you.

Somewhere between the age of 25 & 30 something, we become cautious about our intimate relationship status solely because of where society tells us we should be based on God knows what. What society doesn’t teach us is how to Survive the Perfect Catch. Maybe you had signs in the beginning & hesitated without truly listening to yourself. Maybe both hearts leaped without a second of hesitation but the catch was still missed on one end by a millimeter.

Remember, just as only one person is responsible for your happiness, there’s also only one person who can secure your safety net. The number one method of surviving the catch, is having a safety net. That safety net can be built with family, friends, your job—whatever truly makes you happy. But ultimately, your safety net should be built with self-love, which derives from knowing your self-worth. Being in a state of shock will quickly cause you to forget about your safety net & that’s okay, you’re human! Your safety net doesn’t erase love, feelings or memories—it’s there to remind you that everything you’ve built inside is still intact.

So whether it’s truly a perfect catch or not, never stop building your safety net. As long as you always have good intentions, you owe yourself no explanation, only the truth & respect.

Cheers to more life!

xoJR