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Expand Love by Staying Close to the People Who Feel the Sunlight
Adopting vulnerability and realizing that love is a habit rather than merely an emotion are the first steps towards truly loving people. It entails being present with the people you care about and continually showing up in good and difficult times. Empathy, which involves paying close attention to what other people are going through without passing, and providing support that feels real and true to their needs, are prerequisites for authentic love. It’s about showing the other person who you are and being honest, even when it’s hard.
It facilitates the development of emotional safety and trust, which are necessary for . Love turns into a shared place where both people can develop and feel accepted for whom they truly are, unguarded self around other people, and they can do the same. This type of love is about accepting the other person for who they are, flaws and all, without keeping score or attempting to live up to a set of rules.
Remaining around individuals that make you feel like sunlight implies appreciating and valuing those who infuse your life with warmth, optimism, and development. These individuals uplift you, lighten your load, and make room for you to thrive. Through their kindness, presence, or the way they uplift your soul, they have a way of you. These relationships…