"I LOVE YOU!"
3 simple words
that hold immense power, yet often lose their weight in everyday exchanges. How often do you say it?
How often do you mean it?
How often does it deeply impact you?
Since we recently shared Valentine’s Day, I thought this would be a great exploration inspired by my dear friend Michael Mints
He asked….What happens when you peel back the layers of this phraseβοΈ
When you say "I love you," are you expressing genuine AFFECTION, or are you seeking VALIDATION?
Is it for you or the other?
Or are you haphazardly saying these three words?
Oooooooo! It can get kind of sloppy can’t it?
In a world where we might treat LOVE π as being transactional, it's important that we ask ourselves: Are we truly LOVING, or are we merely performing love? Are we seeing or doing? Better yet, can you offer both
Love can be a RADICAL ACT, a commitment to growth, honesty, and vulnerability.
It's about standing by someone in their darkest moments, not just CELEBRATING their SUCCESS. It’s about being with.
Love also calls us into being BRAVE enough to confront the uncomfortable truths that come with deep connections within ourselves and with others and to share in them together.
Who truly loves you?
Have you told them what they mean to you? Have you shared how deeply they impact you?
And who do you love? Do they know? Will you tell them?
A little while back I had the awareness that I could receive my daughter's love deeper. I wasn't letting it in as deeply as I could. By her loving me I was learning how to open deeper into love. Has this happened to you? Will you share this with the person who is blessing you?
The next time you utter these words, pause, reflect, and ask yourself:
What am I really saying?
Why am I saying it?
How deeply am I offering and stepping into loving you?
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