The initial infatuation high of first love has created many challenges to the free flow of genuine love.
Infatuation, or the first stages of attraction, floods the brain with excess dopamine along with redirecting one’s thoughts and focus onto the beloved. Such a mesmerizing state feels exhilarating—and thinking of a joined future together brings joyful hope of neverending bliss.
Many people feel they’ve fallen out of love when the heightened state of infatuation begins to plummet and disappointment sets in, however, this is where real love gets to flourish. Practicing gratitude, trust and respect for each other—and the relationship—keeps the love flowing AND growing.
Inspiration for the Day: “Trust is built in very small moments, which I call 'sliding door' moments. In any interaction, there is a possibility of connecting with your partner or turning away from your partner. One such moment is not important, but if you're always choosing to turn away, then trust erodes in a relationship- very gradually, very slowly.”—John Gottman
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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