In order to experience Love to the fullest degree, you need to understand this…

Love is not for us to
judge... it is for us
to appreciate

People seem to live their best life when they’re in love.

I wish for everyone to find love because I noticed that people who are in love always seem to be in a better mood and it reflects in everything they say and do. And this positively affects the people around them as well.

Some people, when in love, feel they can do anything with their lover by their side; some feel their lover bring out the best in them; and others, are simply in a constant state of gratitude for having found their lover.

Whatever the case, I find that these strong feelings of love, inspiration or gratitude drive the person feeling them to do better, and be better. And this is what I mean when I say: People seem to live their best life when they’re in love.

Though love is only a four-letter
word, its depth and beauty
makes our language seem so
limiting when we try to define
it in its entirety

I’ve come to learn not to judge anyone’s love for another. Whether it be love between a younger man and an older woman (or vise versa), love between two men or two women, love that some would consider “wrong,” “odd,” or whatever else… why does it matter if they feel love for one another? How can it be so bad or so wrong if people are feeling love in their hearts?

Those feeling in love are some of the ones who feel inspired to do good – to do better. And this is the kind of energy we want more of in this world. This is the kind of energy that creates worlds and changes lives in the most positive ways. So why put a rule on who we can love?

Anything deriving from a place of true love has only ever added to this world, not taken away from it.

Love has a way of
keeping you young
at heart.. no matter
how old you get

People who stop love from happening by spending time judging what should or shouldn’t be – based on their concept of what’s right, wrong, good or bad – are usually the ones who are taking away a bit of the magic that happens in this world. So, where do your thoughts lie in all this?

Regardless, just remember that love shows itself through different faces, styles and forms. What doesn’t look “right” to you may be perfectly right for another. There’s always somebody out there for every one, of every kind. And that’s a wonderful feeling to know. It’s not for us to judge, but only for us to learn to be open and to appreciate.

Bottom line: If there’s love between two people, how is that so “bad”? In fact, that is simply beautiful. That is simply, magical. When you learn to truly appreciate the depth and beauty of love, regardless of whom it’s between, you can be certain that you, too, will draw to yourself the kind of love your heart truly desires.

How you perceive “reality” and “illusion” will change the quality of your life

Reality is all about perception

When you were born into this life, you probably learned that what you see in front of you is “reality.” But were you told that this is only partly true because reality is all about perception?

You and I could be looking at the same thing, person or situation, but it doesn’t mean that we will perceive or interpret it the same way. How we perceive something or someone becomes our “reality” – the factor that either motivates or discourages us. And the interpretation of reality that we choose to believe will inevitably affect the quality of the life we live.

We’ve been taught through generations, by society and authority figures, that what we see is real. Perhaps this is partly true, however, there’s more to this notion than meets the eye; and it is this missing part that isn’t really taught to us. We have to figure it out ourselves through trial and error.

And through heart-breaking trials and errors of my own, and of others, I have certainly made my share of valuable discoveries, and can today confidently share my experiences in hope to contribute to the quality of your life.

With that said, let me ask you this:

What if life could be even more rewarding if only you made a slight shift in the way that you think? Would you make this shift? Would you be open enough to adjust your perception of life?

It is the heart and mind
that controls the
external reality

What if what you see is not “reality,” but is only a vision that presents a challenge so that you are reminded to make the best decision you can, given the circumstances? What if what you see is an illusion, and what you choose is the ultimate reality? How would you live life then?

Would you spend time complaining and dwelling on the very displeasing thing that is happening before your eyes? Or would you see it as an opportunity to choose something that feels better to you?

You see, it is not what you see that creates your reality; it is the choices you make from what you see that creates your reality.

This means whatever displeasing thing you see, no matter how real it may appear to you, can only remain real if you choose to spend your energy (thoughts and emotions) there; in other words, you are most likely gossiping or complaining about it, and/or feeling strong emotions toward it. Simply put, you’re spending your energy in that “place.”

Whatever you spend your energy on can no longer remain an illusion. Instead, it becomes your reality.

And while you’re there – in this displeasing illusion you’ve given so much of your attention to – you begin to attract more events and people that don’t seem to be of any help to you either. And so, of course, this “illusion” then becomes even more of a “reality” to you.

So you see, the thing that matters most is not so much what you see, but what you choose. The minute you choose to direct all your attention to a subject, it has then become your reality. Without your attention to it, it remains less powerful, still somewhat of an illusion.

And even in making new decisions, keep in mind that it may not always be a choice that makes you happy right away. And that’s okay. It need only be a choice that makes you feel a bit better than the moment before.

In every moment, you can change
the course of an event by making
a different choice

Then from there, in that next moment, you choose the next thing that makes you feel a bit better than the moment before that. The key is to deliberately repeat this method of decision-making from one moment to the next, and not give up part way.

This kind of deliberate consistency can become very powerful as it creates a positive momentum. And slowly, but surely, these so called “little” steps will start to take shape in your favor.

These “little” steps are the moves that will set your sails in life. When you make a conscious effort to use what you see in front of you as an opportunity to set your sails in a direction of your choice, then, when the wind blows (as it always will), you can be certain to sail where you wish to go, more effortlessly.

As you go about your day, just remember: In every moment, you can change the course of an event by making a different choice. After all, it is the heart and mind that controls the external reality.

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