What's Love Got To Do With It?

Love. What a special feeling. Love provides a feeling of comfort. When you know that you are loved, you feel on top of the world. You feel invincible.

There are many types of love. There is love for family, friends, spouse, etc. We begin to experience love at an early age. We grow up appreciating the different types of love. For example, the love you have for family may be different than the love you have for a friend. We begin to understand that those we love and those that love us matter.

When we love we develop a blind faith and trust of those we hold dear to us. We are protective of those we love and we don't want to see our loved ones hurt.

Sometimes, during our "protective" mode, we may feel that our loved one is not making the best decisions in their life. When this happens, we begin to scrutinize and nit-pick their choices. We know what's best; we know what they need.

At times, we may feel the need to remind them of their past failures or mistakes. We forget that we made mistakes. We forget how we felt when someone offered us unsolicited advice or tried to resolve issues for us. We forget the feelings of helplessness. We forget that mistakes and failures teach us the lessons we require to grow. It's through trials and tribulations where we learn to recognize our errors and become secure in trying different options.

It's important that we show our loved ones that they matter to us. Why? What does love have to do with it? Love is the big differentiator. Knowing that no matter how you live your life, no matter what bad choices or decisions you make, you are loved unconditionally. Loving someone means not being judgmental. Loving someone means not having your way.

When we are loved we have a built in "safety net". When we fall, our loved ones are there to catch us by lifting us up with words of encouragement.

What's love got to do with it? Everything!! Enfold yourself in the love that is given to you and watch your heart thrive.