Love is the Answer

When in doubt, fear, turmoil, angst, worry, aggression, impatience, sadness, overwhelm, or despair.... add love. Love is ALWAYS the answer.

Love has no conditions and no rules. Love simply IS.

When having an uneasy feeling, name it. Then add love. Maybe that requires talking to someone you trust. Maybe it involves talking to yourself, loving yourself.

Remember love is not about keeping score or holding onto conditions. Love has no bounds. What would it feel like to let go of judgment, hatred, or fear? Would the relationship with another person feel more easeful? Would the relationship with yourself feel more kind?

If love is the answer, what would it look like to add love to whatever you're facing right now? Would it require empathy? Would it act patient? Would it release the burden of trying so hard?

If love is the answer, do we even know how to apply it? Maybe we have been taught that love doesn't exist in some situations. Maybe we believe that life is full of pain and hardship. Maybe we think we deserve less than love.

Love exists within pain. Love exists through challenge, in the form of grace that is guaranteed to us all. Love has been with you the whole time. Love is that person who understands. Love is the smile on your way to work. Love is the hope you still cling to despite all odds. Love is the faith you muster when you don't know where to turn. Love is a prayer. Love is an offering. If you are looking for love, lend a helping hand. Consider what you can do to make someone smile. Spreading love grows like wildfire, and your cells cannot help but catch wind.

Love doesn't require work; it requires letting go. Love begs us to reach into the depths of our souls, and love anyway. Love is the only universal truth. And love is always the answer.