A sense of profound loneliness may come over you today as you begin to see the many ways that you and your loved ones differ. You may seek out a closer bond with the people you care about only to find that your expectations are not being met. However, you may still be able to achieve the connection you crave by altering your expectations. Consider that the emotional bond you likely share with your relatives and friends may not be dependent on a common vantage point. You may find that by simply appreciating your loved ones' differences you can restore the feelings of closeness you once felt and ease your loneliness. Today can be a wonderful time to ask the people you care for about their cultures, their take on world events, and what is is important to them.

Accepting that each individual in your life is driven and guided by different values allows you to build strong bonds of friendship and love despite your differences. The expectations we harbor in our relationships are often a reflection of our own ideals and viewpoints and this can make it difficult to feel truly close to the people we care about when their principles differ from our own. When you expect only to connect with others and anticipate that you will not always see eye to eye, however, you can forge relationships based on ties of the heart rather than on what you have in common. When you accept today that your loved ones will sometimes think differently from you, the closeness you share will go beyond the superficial.