I believe love is a gift.
So if that's true, if love is a gift, it doesn’t make sense to try to earn it. Instead, love should be received freely and unconditionally.
When we view love as a gift, we realize that all we need to do is give ourselves permission to receive it. There are no conditions or expectations, no "you did this for me, so I’ll do that for you." It’s simply a gift. This realization opens us up to truly receiving love without any strings attached.
Giving love with the expectation of getting it back creates confusion and frustration. However, when we receive love as an unconditional gift, it only requires openness and a willingness to accept it.
Love flows naturally when it is received as a gift.
There's no need to chase it or prove our worthiness. Often, the need to prove ourselves stems from a lack of self-worth. We feel we have to demonstrate that we are worthy of love, but deep down, we may not believe we are.
It all comes back to self-love. When we cultivate a version of ourselves that is at peace and truly knows our worth, we no longer need to chase love or prove our value. Our wise self, with inner peace and self-knowledge, understands that love is already ours to receive.
How does receiving love feel?
Reflect on this question and notice the feelings that arise when you allow yourself to receive love as the gift it truly is.
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