Are You Brave Enough TO LOVE?

Everyone wants to be loved. Often we don’t practice how to express love. If we focus on the love we give, rather than the love we get, it will likely improve any relationship. Sometimes people worry that being loving will make them too vulnerable, but the act of loving actually nurtures you. When we expand our own ability to give love, we grow our own capacity to be loved.

IT TAKES COURAGE TO GIVE LOVE that may not be returned. knowing you’ll inevitably be separated from what you love. after you’ve been hurt.

HOW TO BE MORE LOVING:

  • Communicate what you feel. Don’t listen to your critical inner voice that tells you not to trust or open up. (A person may not say how they feel for fear of being rejected).
  • Avoid the "keeping score mentality". Try to be selfless in giving love and commit to acts of kindness with no strings attached. (A wife may find herself to always be the one making efforts and hold back affection).
  • Support your loved ones and participate in the things that excite and interest them. (A parent may miss many of a child’s games, rehearsals or make fun of a son who prefers art to sports).
  • Do kind actions that suit the other person, rather than something you consider worthwhile. (Maybe a husband bought his wife flowers, but she really wants his help around the house).

"A baby is born with a need to be loved and it never outgrows it."   Frank A. Clark