Hardwork, Dedication and Compromise

Hardwork and dedication have always been staples of my life. I truly believe that to get what you want out of life you have to work hard and dedicate yourself to that pursuit. Granted life happens and things may change, but if you continue to work towards your ultimate goal you can achieve it. Then why are we, as women, so quick to compromise when it comes to love. All too often we forget about the hardwork and dedication that it takes to make relationships work and settle for something that is "easy" or maybe even because it "easily" came to us. Recently there was a relationship that ended and the more I look back, I know hindsight is 20/20, the more I realize I was totally "settling." I hate to admit it, but I wasn't giving myself enough credit. I'm a good catch (at least I think so). Why was I so quick to "compromise" what I truly want from a relationship? I guess what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and the sooner we realize that compromise is not the way to go in relationships perhaps the happier and easier they become.