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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