The world seems a little absurd sometimes. I try to block out the noise to avoid feeling overwhelmed, though some days are easier than others.
We live in a world
where a bronze medal can be taken away because an appeal submission was 4 seconds too late, shattering the dreams of a young athlete.
We live in a world where children suffer from relentless gunfire because they were born on the “wrong side.”
We live in a world where hatred increasingly dominates headlines, and where, despite the potential for abundance, people still go hungry every day.
Yet, we have the answer, however simple or complex it may seem.
John Lennon and many other artists have alluded to it in their work: Love is the answer.
As one of my favorite humans says, “Love Is Medicine” (Thank you, Victor).
So, how do we lean into Love when conversations and actions become heated, when we feel anger and even rage?
Love can manifest in many forms. It can be expressed as anger when confronting injustice, as silence when space is needed, as an embrace when words fall short, or as a smile, a roar, a kiss, or a gentle touch.
Love is who we are.
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Love is who we are. ♥︎
Love is one of the highest-energy forces. When we act with love, it permeates everything. Love is who we are. When you and I lean into love, fear dissipates and may even vanish.
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m Possible”
Love always prevails, though the path to it can be long and challenging, sometimes feeling impossible.
As Audrey Hepburn once said, “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says 'I'm Possible.'”
Love starts with you.
If you want to create a more peaceful and loving world, begin with yourself. Give yourself the love you need and desire.
Buy yourself flowers if they bring a smile to your face,
take a walk at sunset to marvel at the sky’s beauty,
close your eyes and listen to the birds singing,
take yourself on an adventure, whether across the world or to a local park, an art exhibit, or a concert.
Dance and have fun.
Look into the mirror and tell yourself, “I Love You” (this one might be the hardest!).
Refill your cup
until it overflows with love. When your cup overflows, you can share love effortlessly without depleting yourself. It is only when your cup overflows that you are in your prime to give and to fight for others with love.
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it”
Self-love is not selfish. We must learn to receive and accept it before we can truly give it. I will leave you with a quote by Rumi: “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
