HOW DO YOU LOVE?
10 OUT OF A SERIES OF 10 LIFE HACKS FOR THE NEW YEAR
I believe, emotions like compassion, kindness, affection, cooperation, and altruism are all in our nature, woven into the fabric of human DNA. If only we learn to be true to our inherent human nature then, love would flow freely.
Perhaps it’s time we reflect on our interpretation of love. Has it off late become a casual term used flippantly in social circles and social media, at appropriate times, in between air kisses, cursory hugs and status updates? Has it become an overrated word for a largely underrated feeling? Is it time we take love more seriously?
For being open to love heals so many wounds, builds resilience in so many scars, and makes one grow a spirit of strength and stamina. Love not only calms down the stress response and reduces emotional pain, it also nourishes moral behavior and helps keep needless conflicts at bay. Besides, nurturing a loving heart is integral to all spiritual practices across races and ethnicities.
Begin with the experience of love in any form, such as caring, gratitude, friendliness, support, appreciation or simply noticing the good in others. Can you welcome this experience? Can you make room in your life for love?
Yes, sometimes love can be painful, as it stirs up past hurt or grief, it can be uncertain or unrequited too. However, if we only let love flow, the affliction will release and the affection will remain. Consciously coming from a space of love, will prove to be the only certainty you need.
Along this journey, most essentially, let’s not forget to fall in love with ourselves first. Owning our story and loving ourselves through the process is the bravest thing we will ever do. Let that be the source of all other loves.
This world would surely be a better place as a result.
So here I am, wanting to end these series with love…
With love,
Tasneem
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