If Only You Could Love Enough…
What thoughts did you choose as you flipped over the calendar page
to the month of February? Maybe you sense yourself starting to
close down because you know this is the month of sweethearts and
lovey-dovey card and candy exchanges, and that your someone special
hasn’t shown up in your reality as of yet. If this is the
case, the first day of February can be a day that presents an enormous
opportunity for introspection and willingness to look into the relationship
you have with yourself. It’s about making life changes.
There are a variety of scenarios that exist on Valentine’s
Day when it comes to relationships. To name only a few: two like-minded
individuals who have just met and feel attracted to one another;
two people who have spent years with each other but neither has
the desire to tie the knot; a couple who care deeply for each other
but logistics in each of their lives doesn’t make it compatible
for them to be together; folks who derive little if any enjoyment from each
other, but because of so many years under the same roof, decide
to stick it out—they’re bored, unhappy and afraid—but
they stay anyhow. You get the idea.
Whether
or not you are in a relationship should have no effect on your inner
peace. Are you at peace with yourself? Do you enjoy your own company?
Are you excited about this adventure called life? The following
acronym is designed for introspection:
Love: Would you refer to your self as being
light-hearted? How often do you laugh during the day—at
yourself as well as the circumstances that you create? Laughing
with another can lead to and deepen a friendship, which is a quality
of long-term relationships and lasting love.
lOve: “O” is for being open-minded,
optimistic, as well as being willing to have open communication,
which requires a heavy dose of honesty. Certainly the desire to
share the pain as well as the joy in one’s heart is a bonding
experience, which opens the door to love.
loVe: Vulnerability is a feeling that most
resist and reject. It is also a quality that endears, but too
many are fearful of being unguarded and suffer alone. When you
discover your true nature and claim your power, you know nothing
can hurt you. Being exposed with one you trust actually makes
you more attractive... as there is more of you to love.
lovE: “E” is for feeling enthusiastic
about yourself as well as life. When you encourage rather than
tear down, others are eager to be with you. As you embrace all
aspects of yourself you become whole, centered and a magnet for
love.
If only you could love enough, you would be the happiest person
on the planet. If only you could lighten up, open yourself to truth,
be willing to express your vulnerability, and share your enthusiasm
for the gift you have been given—the gift of life. If only
you could realize that you are love—you would be the happiest
person on the planet. If only... |
