We can experience love in many ways — romantic, friendly , familiar, pet love, self love, for arts, hobbies etcetera and in every form love is a is a choice we make everyday choosing actions that keep love alive instead of killing it. We can choose to pursue it or not.
I see love as a vase, a container, not as a feeling that can stand by itself, and this container is made of a lot of feelings and emotions like forgiveness, compassion, kindness, understanding, passion, devotion appreciation and all the other qualities of the heart that create that container called love.
One of the most rewarding spiritual practices is to cultivate the ability to bring love into all aspects of our life and to all people we encounter. So learn how to stay in a love vibration while we engage with others , we are close to others and also when we are in conflict with others. This can be a very difficult task and we will fail sometimes, maybe a lot of times :), but the most important thing is having the intention to do so, to share love, to live in love, to appreciate each manifestation of love that we encounter in our journey and be grateful for having the opportunity to love and be loved.
When welet love enter our lives there is no guarantee of anything. Things don't have to be perfect or last forever to be successful. So let go of any attachment to the outcome, any expectation and just explore with an adventurous and courageous heart the extraordinary possibilities ahead.
Love,
Julia.