Defining Love.
Love is not only about deep affection but also about tenderness and respect. It also congers up many ideas and feelings. Just thinking about those I love, my sweetheart, children, grandchildren, family and friends, all make my heart beat a little faster. These thoughts all create wonderful pictures in my mind from the past. They also produce feelings of excitement when I know I will be spending time with my favorite people.
Webster’s Dictionary defines love as “Experiencing deep affection or intense desire for another”. However, this is hardly enough to define love. because it is a massive topic”.
How to Show and Express Love.
A Few Ideas of my Own.
♥ An ability to first recognize within ourselves a desire to give and to receive deep affection.
♥ To look beyond ourselves in order to give to others the attention they require from us.
♥ Love is to respect and to recognize borders. We should be there when we are needed and to stay away when we are not needed.
♥ One should know how to communicate effectively. This should not be about the use of manipulation, or to allow others to manipulate us.
A Few More Ideas
♥ It is essential to learn to be patient and kind, especially when it is difficult to do so.
♥ When we allow it, love teaches us to forgive oneself and others.
♥ I am convinced that love is about working things out and finding answers to problems that arise. Even when the other isn’t willing to try, we need to know that love is worth the work.
♥ Since love is a requirement for a good life, we need to learn how to give and to receive it generously.
My hope is that you will pick up a few ideas from this list as you continue on your “love journey”.
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