Comments on: Bringing Love Into Your Life

By: Amanda Linehan

Amanda Linehan — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:15:55 +0000

Hi Matt – I like the way you describe love as something “moving out of the self.” It is definitely a gift and one we need to give freely.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:19:23 +0000

I have been in a relationship with a woman I love deeply. My mentor suggested I look at what I was calling “love” to help me with this relationship. He asked me if my feelings of love were moving outwards, unfettered, or did my feelings of love feel closed inside, hidden, protected but strong. I said my feelings were deep inside but I gave them to her without reservation. Immediately I knew that I had nothing but reservations, that this was not love moving freely out of my heart. He asked me if I could let go and always recognize that love is a movement out of the self and heart towards the beloved, the neighbor, the community, the world and the Universe. I did as well as I could and my love for her changed from one tinged by fear, jealousy and restraint to one so light that even time hasn’t been burdened by it.

By: Amanda Linehan

Amanda Linehan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:01:05 +0000

Hi Andrea – Short and sweet. Nice! Thanks for your comment.

By: Andrea Schad

Andrea Schad — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:42:37 +0000

I recently read someplace one of the most resonant concepts that has helped me in changing my personal perspective on love. “Love is a verb”

By: Amanda Linehan

Amanda Linehan — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:08:48 +0000

Hi Lance – I like this idea of love “taking away layers.” Often we are so “built up” with things that we think will protect us. But, I guess, when we try to put up that protection, we block things, like love, that we never meant to. This has given me some food for thought. Thanks.

Hi Tess – I like these ideas also. I think you summed it up best with “Love is.” Thanks.

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:34:43 +0000

Love is not about you or the other…love is.
Love is getting my ego out of the way
Love is acceptance without approval
Love is not wishing to change anything about anyone
Love is being present with who you are with
Love is allowing the other person to be right
Love is ignoring what bothers you about someone and praising what is good
Love is commitment
Love is never giving up
Love is getting help along the way
Love is healing
Love is knowing when to speak up and when to be quiet
Love conquers all. How’s that?

I’ve been married since I was 17 and that was more than 37 years ago. This has worked for me.
.-= Tess The Bold Life´s last blog ..10 Powerful Tips for Financial Freedom =-.

By: Lance

Lance — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:04:42 +0000

Hi Amanda,
I feel much peace being here tonight. And that’s because love IS here. In a very comforting way…I feel I belong. And it’s good.

I see love as taking away any layers that are there – getting to our core – and in exposing that core, that “real” us – this is where love can be truly invited in. And that’s hard! It can feel like we’re exposing ourselves, laying it bare, and setting ourselves up for disappointment/embarassment/ridicule/and more. And going to that place – that is scary. Getting there, though, and really being “us” – I feel this is also the only way to really attract love that is real. I’m not sure if I’m making any sense here, Amanda. I guess this really maybe ties into what Dani discussed – about loving ourselves first. And in so doing, we more deeply understand that our true being is. Then, letting that out – authentically – is where love rules…
.-= Lance´s last blog ..Old Hat, New Hat =-.

By: Amanda Linehan

Amanda Linehan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:25:30 +0000

Hi Dani – Yes, certainly. Without being able to love yourself first, it’s much harder to really love someone else.

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:00:13 +0000

I love what you've written about love. These are great points and all of them are so true. I have a hard time letting love in sometimes, but I'm working on that by learning to love myself more. I think loving yourself is the first step to recognizing and receiving love from others. .-= Positively Present´s last blog ..8 ways to make yourself shine =-.