Love
I Love my mate
I Love my offspring
I Love my puppies
I Love my extended family
I Love my friends
I Love teaching
I Love the Fire Community
I Love Burn Camp
I Love the Power of Persevering
I love teaching Yoga and Mindfulness
In the dictionary, the noun for LOVE is “an intense feeling of deep affection” as in the phrase babies fill parents with feelings of love; this is followed by 51 synonyms. Also, “A great interest and pleasure in something” as in his love for football …; this is followed by 28 synonyms.
The verb for LOVE is “feel deep affection for (someone)”; as in he loved his sister dearly; this is followed by 27 synonyms. Lastly, “like or enjoy very much” as in I just love dancing; for some reason, there are no synonyms that follow this particular verb example of LOVE.
For me, the meaning of the word LOVE is complicated and yet easily understood throughout all of its iterations. Perhaps it is no different than the word Aloha. Afterall, Aloha is a welcomed greeting also meaning love and fellowship.
But did you know that Aloha also means: The presence of breath?
When broken down, the literal translation of the phrase translates to [Alo] meaning 'presence' and [Hā] meaning 'breath ' Together the word aloha translates to 'The presence of breath' or 'breath of life.’
Whoa!
Suddenly LOVE is so much more.
Love is a space for refuge, for pain, and for growth.
Love Is In the Smallest Things
"I'm not sure about romance, other than it's absurd. But my best friend and I sent each other the exact same e-mail this morning and if that isn't love, I don't know what is." — Elizabeth, 27, She/Her, Queer
"My emotions wheel says love is a feeling of lightness and security, but I’ve never felt that way. So, to me, love is being present, and the rare moments in the day when I become so absorbed in the sunlight or snowflakes or taste of my ginseng tea that I forget to feel anxious, unwell, or that I should feel like less of a person for taking up space in the world." — Christian, 34, She/Her, Straight-ish, Terminally Single
“All You Need Is Love”
Recently, I had my MBSR-T group of ‘tweens and teens say the Loving-Kindness Meditation (LKM) toward the world, to a person and then to themselves.
This helps:
Try the loving-kindness meditation. Loving-kindness meditation (LKM) is a technique often used to promote self-acceptance and reduce stress, but it has also been shown to promote a variety of positive emotions and improve interpersonal relationships. LKM involves meditating while thinking about a person you love or care about, concentrating on warm feelings, and your desire for their well-being and happiness.
