How do we know if a friend is just a companion or someone we truly love? If we first define love, we can use our definition as a starting point to knowing the truth in our relationships.What is love? This is a question to think about. There is no right or wrong answer. Each of us is unique and our experiences will lead us to define love differently. However, to be useful as a guide post in life, our definition of love should be concise.
Can you complete the following sentence using 5 words?
Love is ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ .
You may have to try many times before you arrive at your answer. Each time a potential definition arises, test it by asking if it accurately describes the love that has been clearly demonstrated by the people that you can always depend on and are closest to, e.g. your mother, best friend, sibling or pet?
If we can define love for ourself, we will be more at peace in the way we handle our relationships, because we know the extent that it has developed and can better estimate its potential.
When we cannot decide whether to admit someone into our special circle of 'loved ones', we can start by asking if the relationship falls under our definition of love.
2 comments:
hi anndrea, Love is never having to say you are sorry ! Love is sharing and caring in good and bad times ! I really really like to read your articles. Thanks
hi anndrea Love is I care and do everything for you ! Thanks I love your blog
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