The other night while snuggling my almost five year old, she said to me, “Mommy, I’m very good at loving people.” I said, “Yes, you sure are! How’d you learn that?” Her reply—”I was born that way.” My heart melted.
We were all born that way actually. Unfortunately it’s all too easy for most folks to forget this inherent skill. It’s clear that it’s human nature to love. It’s not until people are knocked down a few times for them to harden—for them to learn to detach.
When we feel hurt, we may want to run away. We sometimes believe others are mean, bad, ill willed. Many go through life feeling wronged or betrayed. This often leads to some not-so-loving feelings toward others.
This doesn’t have to be so though. We can always choose love over not loving. Most people are well intended. They are doing their best. Even if someone’s best seems crappy to you, it’s still their best.
It’s always up to us to choose compassion over disdain—love over anger. Sometimes it feels easier to hate or find fault in others when we feel hurt. The truth though, is that it just creates additional unease.
This can be applied to simple things like getting cut off while driving, or much bigger things like being cut out of a relative, friend, or partner’s life. Being angry, spewing hate, or finding fault in others will never feel as good as loving someone no matter what.
We were all born to love. It’s in there somewhere, even if you’ve tucked it away deep inside to try and protect yourself. The more love we give, the more love we will receive. Sure, it can also make us feel vulnerable, but it’s so so very worth it.
That’s it—that’s all I got for ya!
Happy day, and much love to you all!
