by "kittenit," a Psychic Advisor on Keen*

Are you waiting for "Mr. Right" to suddenly show up at your door while you sit at home, watching reruns of Friends? Are you counting on Divine Intervention to deliver the right person -- as if the universal creator were a pizza man making a delivery? If only true love could be so predictable and convenient.

Accomplishing anything worthwhile requires some active intent on your part. Expectations (or "passive intent") alone do not make miracles happen. You need to set your intent in motion and take some form of action. You will need a game plan and will need to follow through with actions to manifest your desire to find your soul mate.

First of all, let's examine what your current game plan is for finding your perfect mate.

• Do you do the same thing every Saturday night?
• Do you always go to the same local hangout?
• Do you live in a remote area where chances are slim that you will meet someone new?

If you answered yes to these questions, then your computer may be your best matchmaker. You might want to try Internet dating. I know some of you are panicking and thinking, "Oh no, not me. I'm not that desperate." Desperation is not the issue here -- a lack of options may be limiting your search for a suitable partner.

Love is like real estate ... location, location, location

When your choices are limited to your surroundings (and not-so-distant relatives) you may want to reconsider that Internet dating taboo that you're so terrified of trying. The internet opens you to a whole new world of possibilities. Waiting at home is like fishing with just a pole in one spot. If nothing is biting, you may not be fishing in the "right" spot. You could be fishing in that wrong spot for days, years or forever. Internet dating is like fishing with a net and in a larger body of water. Much of your catch may have to be tossed right back, but the plus is that you mathematically increase your chances of finding the right person.

The Creative Dating Game Plan

Other options to meet someone new:

• Have your friends set you up on a blind date.
• Try exploring dating or matchmaking services -- yes, there really are people that can help you find a person more suited to your wants and needs.
• Take out a personals ad. If you are worried about people recognizing you, hide behind a clever username.

The Holy Grail of True Love

Setting out on the honorable mission of meeting the right person is like pursuing the quest for the Holy Grail. You will meet a lot of forks in the road and encounter a lot of dead-end situations that can sidetrack you from where you want to go. Your frustration and/or disappointment can chip away at your confidence and your belief that love is out there waiting for you. You can't be worried about looking foolish, desperate, or hopeless. Like a valiant knight, you have to be determined to take action and not to let fear control your life.

Love waits for the brave and the committed. It is reserved for those who believe in it and will not accept anything less than or in place of it. Love requires strength and commitment. Make it your goal to get yourself out there.

*Excerpted from the blog of "kittenit," an Advisor on Keen