Some Motherly Advice: If You Want Love, Give Love
By Nina Atwood
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting.” – Mother Teresa
Okay, so maybe we can’t always be the shining example of love that was Mother Teresa. But we can benefit from her example and her words of wisdom.
If you want a great relationship, one of the milestones is realizing that most of the love you receive comes from the love that you give. If you think of it like “emotional muscle” that you must develop in order to be a healthy partner to someone, then the workout is looking for opportunities to practice loving behavior.
You don’t have to be in love to give love. You don’t have to wait until your soul mate comes along to practice the same behaviors you will need when you meet him/her. You can begin today by looking around and noticing who needs a little emotional boost that you can provide with a kind word, a smile, a thank you, or a willing ear.
Have you noticed that when you give, you feel good? And when you feel good, you walk around with a certain glow. And that is very, very attractive. Like attracts like. Imagine the kind of person you might attract if you were practicing the art of kindness every day in some small way.
Who knew that Mother Teresa understood the keys to successful dating?
What will you practice this week? I’ve found that voicing my intentions, sharing them with others, increases the likelihood that I will follow through. Post your thoughts, intentions, and goals for developing your emotional muscle this week – use the comments section below.
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