I find it interesting that the Beatles chose to sing the word three times. I like to think they were saying love yourself, love another, and love life. If you can do that, in equal measure, seeing all life as one and the same, then you’re on the path of true loving.
Valentine’s Day is a day to practice love. It’s associated with love between lovers, but why does it have to be? I’m single, and I will celebrate it no less than the couple next door. I will remember love, and commit to being in love on that day. I will smile at a stranger, I will tell myself I love me in the mirror and mean it, I will sit with my eyes closed, and allow my heart to feel love expanding in and out, and I will practice loving those that I find hard to love, like drivers who I usually swear at on the road. Instead of trying to get one over on them, I will let them go first.
Mother Theresa says “Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do…but how much love we put in that action.”
Love is the key ingredient that we have been blessed with being able to feel, express, give and receive. It’s a powerful energy that can dissolve wars, in our world and in our heart.
So, on V-Day, choose love. Again, and again, and again. And while we’re at it, why not continue into the next day, and the next, and the next…
Yvonne
14 Feb 2014 12:40 pmWith love to you Sahera – your affectionate personality has taught me a lot about expressing love!
Havovi Mahaluxmiwala
14 Feb 2014 5:33 pmOn the theme of Love, i received the words of Rumi from a friend in India.
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. it will not lead you astray”. Rumi
deep, significant words to think over.
Gloria Garner
14 Feb 2014 9:37 pmMuch love to YOU, Sahera!
Steve Brown
15 Feb 2014 6:49 amI personally believe that practicing universal unconditional love is one of the key attitudes I need to try and develop on a daily basis if I wish my life to be a good one, a happy one, and a meaningful one. I believe it is the only long-term true antidote to fear, despair, jealousy, low self-esteem, anger, hatred, apathy and so on. I believe it is the very foundation of someone who wishes to live a spiritual life. I believe it is essential to anyone who wishes to live in peace and calm in the hear and now. Great post and Happy Valentine’s Day to you, Sahera. You are a wonderful, kind, gentle and loving person. x
Sahera Chohan
16 Feb 2014 2:16 pmSteve, what wise and beautiful heart-felt words you have written. I’m touched and need I remind you it takes one to know one?! Love you, Sahera
Olga Tomic
15 Feb 2014 3:12 pmLovely post Sahera – you are right, love sees us through the hard times and it keeps us connected to everyone on earth and to the divine. Loving you, xx
Sahera Chohan
16 Feb 2014 2:14 pmDear Olga, thank you for your response to the post. I am grateful for your words to remind me love connects us all. Loving you back, Sahera
Amanda
15 Feb 2014 6:13 pmBelated Valentine – another wonderful read. On the subject of Love just off to see Endless Love with my girls.
Tess
16 Feb 2014 10:47 amI have been seeking love, to replace a love that I lost, but now on reflection I realise I am surrounded by love. The love of my dear friends, my daughters’ love, the love of my pets for me, but most importantly the love I show myself which then shines out to those I meet. There is always more to learn.
Sahera Chohan
16 Feb 2014 2:13 pmDearest Tess, I am so pleased this post inspired you to see and know that love surrounds you. It is everywhere, all around us, at all times. Love never leaves us, but sometimes we leave it by forgetting. Love to you dear friend.
Peter Urey
18 Feb 2014 3:55 pmSome wonderful comments – especially love the Rumi quote.
Melisa Pearce
19 Feb 2014 9:41 pmKeep it up Sahera! … your blog will reach and assist thousands:)
Lovely
Melisa
Sahera Chohan
19 Feb 2014 9:56 pmThank you Melisa – I certainly intend that! Much love and appreciation, Sahera