Love has a mystical, transforming power. It takes the sting out of Life. While we are 'waiting for the other shoe to drop' love can come along and remind us that it doesn't have to be that way, if we are open to that possibility. Are we? Doesn't optimism open doors, while pessimism is afraid for what may be there if we do?
It is such an easy thing to become so invested in the business of self protection and preservation that we become callous to the soft, subtle alchemical energy. In order for it to flow it has to be allowed to do so. It will not force it's way in. It is against it's nature.
In human relationships we don't get that far without this quality of energy. When there is a problem we would be hard pressed to prove that it doesn't have to do with this issue in one or another of it's facets. Love necessitates a healthy respect for others (which means ourselves also) as well as the practice of self questioning and inquiry. I think that love engenders our own ability to question ourselves and thus to get a little closer to being able to slip our foot into the other person's slipper for just a bit. This is just long enough to make all the difference between an outcome of peace or one of continuing conflict. It's not about agreement , but rather respecting different perspectives.
Love is not about agreement, but respect, flexibility, and compassion for the many views that make up our combined experience. Waiting for agreement or understanding on the part of others to reach a certain pitch is just playing the waiting game.
Age comes naturally. You have to work for Wisdom.
It is such an easy thing to become so invested in the business of self protection and preservation that we become callous to the soft, subtle alchemical energy. In order for it to flow it has to be allowed to do so. It will not force it's way in. It is against it's nature.
In human relationships we don't get that far without this quality of energy. When there is a problem we would be hard pressed to prove that it doesn't have to do with this issue in one or another of it's facets. Love necessitates a healthy respect for others (which means ourselves also) as well as the practice of self questioning and inquiry. I think that love engenders our own ability to question ourselves and thus to get a little closer to being able to slip our foot into the other person's slipper for just a bit. This is just long enough to make all the difference between an outcome of peace or one of continuing conflict. It's not about agreement , but rather respecting different perspectives.
Love is not about agreement, but respect, flexibility, and compassion for the many views that make up our combined experience. Waiting for agreement or understanding on the part of others to reach a certain pitch is just playing the waiting game.
Age comes naturally. You have to work for Wisdom.