Today is Christmas Eve. In the Christian World, it is time of reflection, reconciliation, and love.
Human beings cannot exist without love. After basic needs and the need for security, the need for love is one of the most important.
But what does it mean to love someone or something?
That’s one of the most difficult questions, and it raises many more.
Should we attach conditions to our love? What are we ready to give? Where does self-love come into play?
My answers are best viewed from a perspective of balance.
My opinion is that we should attach conditions to our love, because it is precious. The exception is the devoted and unconditional love for one’s own children.
When we love, we should be prepared to give a lot, because everything comes back to us. If it doesn’t come back, we should let it go.
I see self-love as paramount. This has nothing to do with selfishness, but is part of self-care and the foundation for the ability to love others. The power of self-love
Love has a second side – the side of being loved. Here, the right balance is especially important. Because in constantly striving to do things to be loved as long and intensely as possible, we lose a lot of energy and feel burned out.
One of the most important foundations for successful relationships is feeling loved for who you are, without having to do anything special. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t work on yourself or your relationships.
Here are my tips for love:
– Love yourself and take good care of yourself. Only then can you give love to others.
– Look closely at who you give your love to and how they are treated.
– Treat your resources of love carefully, because they are not endless.
– Make a conscious decision to love or not. Yes, it’s difficult, but it’s possible.
– If you have decided to love, then love with all your heart and don’t overthink it.
– Small gestures of love achieve far more than many words if you want to maintain your relationships.
