On love

To love oneself – to be truly emotionally connected to self – allows us to give love away with nothing expected in return.  There’s tremendous power in this for we cannot give away something we do not have.

With love flowing outwards, instead of always seeking it externally through acceptance, we require less (if anything) from others.  There is no “balance” to be maintained.  No love deposits and withdraws to track in our self-esteem ledger.

Expect less. – Managing expectations can be difficult, but it’s a valuable ingredient in learning to love unconditionally.  Expecting less does not mean lowering your standards, goals or values, it simply means you must learn to be realistic and realize the difference between what you can and cannot control.