The active work of love involves seeking to understand the other. There are multiple ways of seeing a situation and oftentimes our own self-protective defenses can cloud our view of the other’s experience. One simple word or look can be fodder for a misunderstanding. To love means to seek ways to clear such misunderstandings.
A challenge for overcoming misunderstandings is knowing when to pursue a conversation to clear the confusion and when to wait to allow ruffled feathers to smooth.
Some things can simply be dropped for they aren’t that important in the big scheme of life. Yet a continual effort to thwart communication and understanding can cripple the flow of love.
Inspiration for the Day: “Love without action is meaningless and action without love is irrelevant." —Deepak Chopra
Note: This is an ongoing series to help provide support during these challenging times. These daily readings are part of an overall book on balance, which includes 12 essentials for maintaining balance to support resilience and your best self. The 12 essentials include mind, body, love, service, self, family, intimacy, purpose, environment/living space, nature, social relations, and spirit. This series is sharing 30 days of lessons about love. It will examine multiple aspects of love and provide knowledge and inspiration for hearts to heal and love to flow. It is designed as a daily reader to allow time to reflect, process and incorporate.
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