Emotional – Activity: Choose Love
This week, I will choose loving actions. Every evening I will review my actions during the day and ask myself: “Were my actions today based on love?”
Actions that convey love express: | Actions that destroy love express: |
Attention | Neglect |
Appreciation | Criticism |
Support | Lack of support |
Encouragement | Discouragement |
Honesty | Dishonesty |
Communication | Lack of communication |
Understanding | Misunderstanding |
Joy | Unhappiness |
Freedom | Control & manipulation |
Clear boundaries | Unclear boundaries |
Respect | Disrespect |
Trust | Distrust & doubt |
Commitment | Disloyalty |
Caring | Hurtfulness |
Kindness | Unkindness |
Thoughtfulness | Unthoughtfulness |
Fairness | Unfairness |
Patience | Impatience |
ALL must be present for love to grow | If ANY are present love is damaged |
Understand that you are loved.
To love ourselves, we need to fully realize that we are loved simply because we are alive. A higher power is one completely reliable source of unconditional love. When you love yourself, giving and receiving love becomes possible.
Understand the Different Kinds of Love
- “All About Love” by Bell Hooks
- “Real Love” by Greg Baer
This is one of the weekly activities for a Year of Personal Development.
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