You might feel like committing yourself to your loved ones more deeply today. This sense of devotion to those you care about may be due to your desire to achieve greater intimacy with the people in your life by opening up your heart and the inner reaches of your soul to others. Being aware of the barriers that you erect between you and another person could make it easier for you to get closer to the people in your life today. You might consider reflecting upon the blocks that you put up in your relationships. It may be that you pull away from others when they draw near to you emotionally, or you might notice that you detach from them when they ask for your help. Understanding the walls you create in your relationships may help you remove them.

Developing a greater awareness of the defenses we have allows us to gain the insight we need to make our relationships more loving. There may be times when we experience trepidation at developing closer bonds with others--our fears tend to create blocks that hold us back. When we become aware of these blocks, however, we are more able to see how they affect us and therefore more likely to change our behavior. This helps us release our fears and learn to trust others more easily. Knowing and getting past any barriers you put up today will bring greater love, understanding, and intimacy to your relationships.