It’s Time to Look Stupi
The most powerful tool we posses as humans is our capacity to
love. Period. I don’t care how much money you make or how brilliant
you are. If you don’t love big, you are small. Think about the people
who have affected you the most in your life. Your family, parents,
siblings, teachers, coaches, mentors, friends? Their love for you is
what grabbed your spine. You’ve changed because of their love. It’s
what made you want to be better. We die for love. It’s been this way
since the beginning of time, before social pressure and fear of looking
stupid.
We know this kind of love is valuable because when we lose it,
nothing matters. Nothing. Your problems, accomplishments, dreams, are
meaningless. You rack focus and those things become a tiny blur. If
you’re recently mourning a death or an expired relationship, you know
what I’m talking about. Love is lost and it’s crushing. Without love,
we are puppets. But here’s the thing. God gave us the ability to love
over and over again, deeper and deeper. I believe we under use this
ability. You know how people say we only use like ten percent of our
brain? I believe it’s the same with our hearts. Fear prevents us from
loving fully. Many have been burned so bad, they turn that faucet off.
I understand that. But then you’re not living your full potential.
You are in fight or flight mode, protecting yourself instead of living
your truth. You are hiding. Not living. To live means to love.
That’s what living means, uniquely exercising the greatest power your
posses. Maybe you’re not happy because you are not choosing to exercise
that muscle. Or you’re afraid to.
You can’t love fully without being transparent. Although we all
have the ability to love, NO ONE on this planet can love the way you
love. Our love is unique, each person loves differently and that’s what
makes us beautiful. So if you’re going to love, fucking love. Love
with everything you’ve got. Love fearlessly. Yes, you may get hurt.
Chances are, you will. But if you don’t fully commit, you will never
know your potential and the impact you can have on another. Many don’t
love because they are angry. They have resentment. They hold grudges.
Then it’s time to forgive. Because the act of forgiving is actually
loving.
Love doesn’t mean to just throw the word around a lot. It
doesn’t mean cards and cakes. It’s an internal process. You can love
hard without announcing it. Love is a choice to open your heart.
That’s all it is. But or many, there are reasons why they can’t. Or
won’t.
I try to practice love in every aspect of my life, with my
clients, friends, family, the barista at Starbucks. And I admit, it’s
difficult. Fear creeps up. I feel stupid. Lame. But I will not allow
something as stupid as me feeling stupid to prevent the greatest power I
posses. You’re on this planet once. What’s stupid is you allowing
your insecurities, ego, and pride to block your greatest gift.
Love until you feel stupid.
Then push past that.
And love until you feel powerful.
Because if you do, you will.
And it will change everything.
- Angry
http://theangrytherapist.tumblr.com/post/57195234316
No comments:
Post a Comment