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Well my readers, It is that time of year …..It is all about love. The week ahead is set aside to celebrate and honor love and those we are connected to that we love.
The word love is used in so many ways to describe things and people we equate with love. We sometimes overuse the word.
Love Defined
While there are many definitions of love. They all tend to be quite narrow or pull from one particular origin. The best definition of love I have ever heard is from the bible. It is quoted in many places and portions of it are used in many dictionaries. The definition that I am referencing can be found in 1 Corinthians 13, it reads, “ Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.”
This definition seems to sum up what love is and what love isn’t. It serves as a reference check for ways to keep ourselves from offending and taking for granted those we love. In many ways this can be how relationships start but when the offenses start happening love can fade or become non-existent.
Ways to Rekindle Love
There are ways that you can rekindle the love in your relationship. First try to be mindful of the other person’s feelings. Try putting yourself in their place and try to imagine how you would feel. Then try and remember some of the things that were special in the early days of coming together and try to duplicate some of those things. Remember you can never go back but you can go forward creating new and special memories.
Loving Yourself
In all this talk about love, we sometimes neglect the first person that we should love and that is ourselves. We need to focus on always trying to be the best version of ourselves in good times and in bad. You may say that is not easy, you don’t know what I have been through in the name of love and yes you are right I don’t, but I can tell you we all have a story some that are worse than others.
Challenge
I want to challenge you this Valentine’s Day to love yourself a little more. If you are in a relationship make sure you show some extra love don;t take for granted that person. If you are single, show yourself that extra love. Reaffirm that you are happy with who you are until that special person comes into your life. Buy yourself something special candy, roses and even take yourself to dinner. This may sound strange but if you are not comfortable with your own company, how can you expect someone else to be,
Love Memories
I would also like to say that there are many of us, myself included, that have lost family members and loved ones and are not able to spend time with them. If you have photos or special items take them out, laugh at the memories and may that bring you joy.
Love is Action
Love is a noun, it is an action word. Live each and every day full of Love and it will pour out wherever you go. If you meet people who are negative and mean spirited, that energy pours out as well and it can leave you feeling drained and negative. It is important to walk in love. Live a life that brings you joy and keeps you happy, when you do this you are truly, Living your Dreams Out Loud…….Until next week my readers may you have a very special Valentine’s Day
