Love is a powerful thing, but the only way it can reach its greatest capacity is if we put performance behind those three-word declarations that we make to one another. Let's not feel love, let's live love.
1. Cook them a nice dinner or just take them out to eat
Let's face it. Food is a huge part of any relationship. This is why families spend so much time and money on the turkeys and the dressings every Thanksgiving. It's not all about feasting. It's about sitting around a table and enjoying some really good food with the people you love. Something about that kind of combination can really make someone feel toasty inside. So, eat a meal with your loved one and talk about things that will make you laugh so hard that you spew your water all over them. Nothing says "I love you because you can make me laugh" just like that.
2. Make them a card or write them a letter
Sometimes we get so caught up in life. We say "I love you" so quickly as we are getting off the phone with one another. It becomes something you just say before you say the word, "Bye." Maybe it would be a good idea to find a card that says it all and buy it and just give it to the one you love, letting them know that you really do appreciate them and the role that they play in your life. Or even get a little sentimental and write out a letter, slap a stamp on the envelope that holds it, and drop it at your post office. Even if that person lives three minutes down the road from you and you see them almost every day, I can promise you that card or letter sitting in the mail box will say, "I love you more than that fast and jumbled up 'I love you' that I give you every day and I just wanted to let you know, nice and slow."
3. Offer to run an errand for them or run an errand with them
Life gets hectic. It's usually because we have so many places to be at one time. If your loved one is busy and you have some free time on your hands, offer to run and pick up that prescription or grab those groceries from the store. If they have one of those errands that they must run on their own, offer them some company. I have come to realize that I have had some of the best conversations during car rides, and they may just need a little uplifting chit chat to help them get through the rest of their day. There's no better way to say, "I love you enough to take some of those worries off of your shoulders and put them on my own."
4. Make sure they are comfortable
We encounter plenty of uncomfortable situations; however, we also encounter people that can make our discomfort less apparent. When you're the type that is always freezing cold but the one you care for is always burning hot, occasionally offer to crank up the AC and just put on a sweater and an extra pair of socks. When the one you love is sick, make sure they aren't alone (unless they are trying to get some rest). Go to their house, eat chicken noodle soup, and watch a Hallmark movie with them. Nothing says "I love you and care for your well-being" like constantly feeding them tissues so they can keep their nose blown.
