“It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” ―Mother Teresa
Giving love out isn't easy. Letting love in is even harder.
As we get older the idea of love becomes more complex. We fall in and out of love, and become guarded. Our hearts break more times than we ever think that we can survive, whether that be a breakup, or loss of a loved one. But, life goes on.
Love is simply a feeling of warm personal attachment or affection. Think about that, and release all of the hangups that you may or may not think love is.
Let love in. Through good times and bad, notice every kind thing that people make an effort to do. The smallest things are the most beautiful, and yet we fail to notice such things, because we live in a world where these things are expected. Appreciate it, and simply, love it.
Give love out. Do something kind for others. Open a door, help someone carry their groceries, and don't think twice about what you will get in return. Expectations destroy the idea of the thoughtfulness that lie behind these gestures.
Reading into things is a normal human reaction. And due to previous experiences, we tend to have our own intuitions about what "will" happen.
The degree to which humans love is what separates us from any other creature. It is the center of our emotions, and what drives us to push further. Open your heart, and simplify love. We will have an everlasting journey through which we evolve, and through which love evolves. But if you look at it through the clear eyes of a child, you will find the greatest happiness that there is.
Let love in, give love out. Because love is simple, and love is kind.
