We are leashed by societal norms, defined by our willingness to conform, but limited only by our imagination.
Live life as an observer but not a spectator. Learn the rules, get in the game, break some rules. Live. Experience. There is no exhilaration to be achieved sitting on the bench.
Just as like finds like, love finds love. Embrace it. Be open and giving. Accept love with kindness, grace, and spirit.