What would love do?
I started to ask myself this question after I made a series of bad decisions. As I was trying to figure out why and what I could do in future to help myself not to approach things with the same mindset I had been in when I made those choices, asking this question seemed to help me and continues to, even though sometimes I still struggle and mess up by speaking or doing without first thinking.
Imagine if you paused and asked yourself this question on a weekly basis, a daily basis or even a minute to minute basis.
Would you make better choices? Would you be kinder to yourself and others? Would your relationships thrive? Would your health improve? Would you gradually become the change you wish to see in the world?
Now imagine if we all began to ask ourselves this question.
Because if we were thinking about what love would do instead of allowing what ego, fear, greed, possessiveness, anger, resentment, complacency or envy would do in any given situation...wouldn't things be better and wouldn't we all become happier?
Love would strive to make a difference.
A difference to the world around you and also to yourself. You have to start with you.
What love would do is forgive. We've all made mistakes. Some more so than others. Forgive yourself. There was a valuable lesson. Take it. Grow from it. Don't repeat the mistake. Say sorry, mean it and let it go.
Become your greatest version. Shine your light. Be kind to yourself. Pick yourself up when you get knocked down. Eat good food. Share your ideas, what you have and what you love. Dress how you want to dress. Speak your truth, even if it's not popular. That's what self-love does.
The relationship you have with yourself sets the tone for all other relationships you have. Learn to be the love of your life first, take yourself on dates, buy yourself flowers. Get into nature.
Love would be compassionate towards others. Forgive them too. Don't punish them. Everyone is doing the best they can.
Love would say thank you.
Love would have the courage to say 'no'.
What would love do? Love would be kind and love would be present. Love would put the phone on the table, look up and listen.
Love would laugh.
Love would share smiles with strangers.
Love would set personal boundaries and let others be free.
Love would love all the little things. The little things are love. Love would remember that we are all connected.
Love hugs. A lot.
- Janine
Beautiful blog post and photo! Deep, rich with wisdom, it really touched my heart! It should have gotten a zillion upvotes, but we minnows have to be patient, persistent, and present with the process! I'm sure it will happen though, the richness of your gifts will be recognized here (and I hope mine will be as well)!
Honestly, reading this means a lot to me. THANK YOU :) :)