The first time I fell in love, it was mind-blowing. Literally. I had heard about how amazing love is in all the romantic comedies I’ve seen.

I’ve even read about it in the Jackie Collins and Danielle Steel novels I like to read when I’m not able to fall asleep at night. But I didn’t know what love was really like until I experienced it.

Having such strong feelings about another person shook me to my core. It made me re-evaluate my beliefs. I learned what it was like to really care about someone. Everything I had believed, everything I stood for, suddenly disappeared. I found a whole new world opened up for me.

I was no longer closed-minded. I found myself saying YES to things I would ordinarily say no to. I learned the meaning of never saying never. I had a new outlook on life.

Here are 10 reasons why being in love is the best feeling in the world.

1. Love makes you feel invincible.

Love makes you feel as if you can do anything. Your approach to life is brighter and happier. You have the sudden courage to do things you didn’t think you were able to do.

2. Love gives you inspiration.

Being in love makes you feel inspired. It gives you a can-do attitude that you can approach anything, anywhere, anytime. Being in love gives you motivation. It makes you feel like you can take on the world.

3. Love makes you happy.

Plain and simple, love makes you happy.

4. Love makes you a hopeful romantic.

Falling in love makes you a romantic. Love gives you hope that there is a perfect person out there.

5. Love makes you eliminate fear.

The things you used to fear suddenly disappear when you’re in love. You know you have your own personal cheerleader in your corner to help you with whatever is needed. You almost feel protected because you’re trouble and drama-free.

6. Love makes you into a better version of yourself.

When you’re in love, you’re a better version of yourself. You’re nice to everyone and eternally grateful. Love makes you want to spread joy to everyone you meet.

7. Love makes you rich.

Love makes you feel rich. You don’t stress about your finances or material things because you feel so damn rich.

8. Love puts you in a total state of confusion.

Love makes you confused. It shakes you to your core and sometimes makes you rethink your beliefs. Love is puzzling. It makes you marvel how you can care about someone so much. 

Love gives you a yearning is something you don’t understand until you’re madly in love. You can spend countless nights awake thinking about the person who changed your life. You can miss them in ways you never knew. That's why love is the best feeling in the world.

9. Love makes you selfless.

Love makes people mad, literally, because it encourages you to want to do things you aren’t used to doing. It makes you selfless in ways you didn’t know existed. You find yourself thinking about the needs of your partner before your own.

10. Love makes you believe.

Love makes you hopeful. It makes you believe in happily ever after. When you’re single, you wonder if you’re ever going to meet your soulmate. Love makes you know that is possible.

Being in love is one of the greatest things we as humans can experience.