We all want love. Even when we say we don’t, we do.
Yet, many of us close our hearts and don’t allow love into our lives. We forget to tell the people around us that we love them. These actions and mindsets make it hard to attract or to feel love.
I know you can relate, and so can I. There have been times when I’ve constructed huge walls between love and me. I’m still working to break down those walls. But, as long as the walls stand, I suffer behind them alone. I don’t want that.
I want love, and I know you do, too.
That means you and I must open to love.
You Need Love
Love is a basic human drive. You need it. You desire it. You crave it. You need to open to it.
You can say you don’t want or need it, but when you feel loved your life has zest, you feel confident, safe, happy, and connected.
But you block yourself from having love—and I don’t mean just romantic love. You prevent all types of love from becoming part of your experience.
Why? You are scared of getting hurt. You think you are unlovable. You don’t trust others.
Isn’t it time you opened to love and lived a fuller and more satisfying life? Of course, it is.
3 Ways to Open to Love
You can have more love in your life. To do so, do these three things
- Show the people in your life you love them.
- Tell the people in your life you love them.
- Work through the issues that stop you from loving.
To accomplish these three steps, try these three exercises:
- Practice love with anyone or anything you encounter. Whether it’s a puppy, a stranger you pass on the street, or the cashier at the grocery store, behave lovingly toward them. You can do this with a kind word, a smile, a pat on the shoulder, a tip, a note, a gift, or a hug.
- When you speak words of love, behave in a manner that displays that love as well. Sometimes people don’t register the feelings behind words. So speak with love, but accompany your words with a smile, a look, a touch that conveys your feelings.
- Rid yourself of any negative feelings in your heart, such as hate, resentment, fear, or anger. Decide to let them go. Or work through these limitations to love with a counselor, a coach, or a friend or partner, but find a way to let them go.
I know these steps sound simple but can be hard to put into action. As I said, get professional help if you need it, but don’t let another day go by without breaking down the obstacles to experiencing more love in your life.
Do you close yourself off to love? How have you managed to open to love again? Tell me in a comment below.
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