According to Western Society, the “LOVE” day in the “LOVE” month is upon us, Valentine’s Day. A day of love is great, don’t get me wrong, but why do we set aside just one day for love, where there is an expectation to show love to those we love? For true, spiritual love occurs moment by moment, day by day, is unconditional, non judgmental, accepting, giving, honest, serene, caring, unselfish, serving, joyful and has no expectations. Love encompasses so much that it’s hard to put it down in words. Love is the ultimate force in the universe. It is the goal of which we all seek. It is our main driving force in life. When we love ourselves, we overflow with love for every living thing on the planet. The internal work we do on ourselves, ridding ourselves of past feelings and behaviors that don’t work as well as knowing who we are, our likes and dislikes, gives us a sense of profound love for ourselves where genuine, pure love can be extended out to others. We can’t give away what we don’t have. We ooze love from every pore of our being when we love who we are at the core. Although it can be challenging to love in a world where there is so much hate and fear, we must rise above the turmoil of the world and love anyway, without expectations. All the goodness of life is nurtured in the soil of love, for love comforts, heals, creates, liberates, and elevates our lives in a way that nothing else can. We must each make a choice for love if we are to prosper, and we must make this choice each and every day.
The Institute for Research on Unlimited Love suggests that selfless love can increase our immunity by de-stressing us. Love extends our life span by improving our state of mind, reducing depression by shifting our focus from ourselves to giving or helping others.
It is interesting to note that studies suggest that SHOWING support and affection for loved ones slows down the aging process even more than receiving love does.
Imagine a world where people were filled with love from the inside out. We wouldn’t have words like hate, jealousy, envy, condemnation, negativity, unhappiness, or fear. Let’s do our part in contributing to this type of world. Start with yourself. It is your responsibility to yourself and the world around you. A little love can go a long way in healing our planet. With devotion and discipline, you will discover the ability to give up your pride, forgive those who have hurt you, and give of yourself in pure love. Then, you will be on the path of life and healing and every day will be Valentine’s Day.
