Love doesn’t make you weak. It just makes you visible, and visibility terrifies cowards.
Stoics call it virtue. Mystics call it surrender. I just call it having the guts to stay human when cynicism is the cheaper costume.
Yeah, people will waste your kindness. Some will treat it like currency and never pay you back. But every time you love anyway, the soul gets its reps in. That’s how it stays strong.
Like this. Still not ready for another rep lol but it gives me a sense of "control" to have my guard up. Totally agree with your reply and the main substack though - the reps analogy is a good way to view it. My soul is very strong :)
Love is beauty, love is life. Love can be painful at times. When we love without expecting (calculating) how much love in return, it is the moment when we open our hearts and minds to live a lovely life. I know that what is said is always easier said than done. However, with the right mindset on what love is, I choose love. We all deserve love. I had my bad days or perhaps years, but I still trust love and choose to love and be loved again (if it happens). Hmm, never expected this to be my first post, as I am not a writing person. Well, I am still learning to grow stronger day by day, starting with self-love and healing from shattered pieces.
This is true. I have given love to someone I loved deeply and probably still do. But, the love wasn't returned it was only one sided and with fake words never coming true. Taking all he could get at my expense. It took me a long time to wake up. I continue to be kind even when people are not. Thank you for this..🙂
Love doesn’t make you weak. It just makes you visible, and visibility terrifies cowards.
Stoics call it virtue. Mystics call it surrender. I just call it having the guts to stay human when cynicism is the cheaper costume.
Yeah, people will waste your kindness. Some will treat it like currency and never pay you back. But every time you love anyway, the soul gets its reps in. That’s how it stays strong.
Like this. Still not ready for another rep lol but it gives me a sense of "control" to have my guard up. Totally agree with your reply and the main substack though - the reps analogy is a good way to view it. My soul is very strong :)
Love is beauty, love is life. Love can be painful at times. When we love without expecting (calculating) how much love in return, it is the moment when we open our hearts and minds to live a lovely life. I know that what is said is always easier said than done. However, with the right mindset on what love is, I choose love. We all deserve love. I had my bad days or perhaps years, but I still trust love and choose to love and be loved again (if it happens). Hmm, never expected this to be my first post, as I am not a writing person. Well, I am still learning to grow stronger day by day, starting with self-love and healing from shattered pieces.
These words give me hope and strength - thank you ❤️
Yes - to those who think it’s ‘weak’ and ‘naive’ - ‘transactiona l - fuck ‘em. That’s them in fact: weak, naieve and transactional…
I really like the metaphor of the one string fiddle, I'm going to remember that.
Yes!!!! ❣️
I keep saying, love is bold!
This is true. I have given love to someone I loved deeply and probably still do. But, the love wasn't returned it was only one sided and with fake words never coming true. Taking all he could get at my expense. It took me a long time to wake up. I continue to be kind even when people are not. Thank you for this..🙂
Love is the greatest 🦅
facing embracing
threshold challenges
earns passage rites only
when love is providence
central core gravitas
principled advisor
benefitted most
potent vital truths
dynamically protective
compass guided gold
mining achieving amen
circumnavigational being
requiring proactive effort