If Love is Anything, Love is Beauty
The beauty of love is that love is the source of not just connection, which we all want and need, but of deep beauty - that something special in a person or situation that produces intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind.
Whether it's puppy love, a new romance, or a romantic Valentines Day gift.
It's not just that pleasurable feelings arise.
You also experience a deep sense of recognizing the one you love for who he or she is and you're recognized in return for who you really are.
That's the obvious side of the beauty of love.
The unexpected beauty rises when you're dealing with hurt feelings.
When damaged emotions are calling out to be healed in a troubled relationship.
When two people search out counseling and relationship help, because they are willing to accept responsibility for their participation in the relationship, then reason and emotion join with love to mend the hurt and bridge the gap that's opened in the relationship.
Although you may not know how to see the beauty, and you fall prisoner to the pain of your damaged emotions which leads to even more pain, the beauty is still there waiting to make you both whole once again - individually and together.
Falling in love is easy.
It usually feels like it's happening to you and you just go along for the ride.
But knowing about and appreciating the real beauty of love -- the beauty that will delight you to the heavens as well as carry you through the tough times -- that takes commitment on your part.
Your emotional love life can be exhilarating.
But that's not the all of it.
The answer to the question - "What is love?" - must include your mind, your consciousness, your appreciation of the beauty that lives in your willingness:
Knowing that you can be loved for who you really are is key.
Don't resist finding out what you need to know to have the love life you want.
Risking your relationship isn't worth it.
Whether it's puppy love, a new romance, or a romantic Valentines Day gift.
It's not just that pleasurable feelings arise.
You also experience a deep sense of recognizing the one you love for who he or she is and you're recognized in return for who you really are.
That's the obvious side of the beauty of love.
The unexpected beauty rises when you're dealing with hurt feelings.
When damaged emotions are calling out to be healed in a troubled relationship.
When two people search out counseling and relationship help, because they are willing to accept responsibility for their participation in the relationship, then reason and emotion join with love to mend the hurt and bridge the gap that's opened in the relationship.
Although you may not know how to see the beauty, and you fall prisoner to the pain of your damaged emotions which leads to even more pain, the beauty is still there waiting to make you both whole once again - individually and together.
Falling in love is easy.
It usually feels like it's happening to you and you just go along for the ride.
But knowing about and appreciating the real beauty of love -- the beauty that will delight you to the heavens as well as carry you through the tough times -- that takes commitment on your part.
Your emotional love life can be exhilarating.
But that's not the all of it.
The answer to the question - "What is love?" - must include your mind, your consciousness, your appreciation of the beauty that lives in your willingness:
- to be open
- to see the truth of your relationship whatever that is in the moment, and
- to courageously commit to going forward whatever life brings to you both - individually and together.
Knowing that you can be loved for who you really are is key.
Don't resist finding out what you need to know to have the love life you want.
Risking your relationship isn't worth it.
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