Problems with loving

I know there are problems within me. You probably know the problems in you.

We both have them. We both need help. Why can't we accept this as we continue down our paths of trying to love each other - as ourself.

I think the difficulty I have in loving my neighbor may be at it's source, the problem I have in loving myself.

I have to get over me, to be able to love and accept them.

Accepting & Loving

Do you think the problems with loving are at it's root the same as accepting?

If I have problems accepting myself, and thus others, I certainly will have problems loving them.

Accepting them as they are, can lead to loving them where they are.

Can we not even take the first step? Accept, and move toward love.

Worthy of Love

Mark Nepo ask us to have "the faith to believe that each of us is worthy of love, just as we are." (p. 93, The Book of Awakening)

He later ask us to "imagine them loving you if you did nothing. Imagine yourself loving yourself if you did nothing." (p. 94 ibid)

That's a hard reach for most of us. We can't imagine a God who truly loves, much less people loving us-if they know us! Then to even fathom loving ourselves in spite of who we know we are as well. Accepting is one step, loving is a leap...

Love Their Love - Inspire By Yours

Wendy Williams Show featured a segment called, "I Love Their Love." She highlights peoples love relationship. She tells how their love relationship inspires her. She wants us to be encouraged to also live love relationships that inspire those around us. Take her cue, let your love relationships spur others to reflect the same kind of genuine care and delight in their relationships.