Shatril
February 5th, 2006, 07:11 PM
The world loves a lover, including the lover. You know when you are in the presents of a lover because you have a warm fuzzy feeling of love when you are near them. They are happy and their love flows out to everyone around them. This love is not binding, and will flow with you regardless of who you are. There are no conditions placed on this love, and no expectation of love in return. The lover loves you as you are, right now and right here.
Do you remember falling in love, and how it made everything in the world seem wonderful and right? This is how this person flows through life. He accepts that hard times as necessary for growth, but it does not diminish his capacity for love of self and others.
Young children, old people and possibly animals seem to be drawn to the lover, as they sense the lover’s aura. The lover is generous in all things such as love, time and money. This is a wonderful archetype, and one that you will want to develop in your life if it isn’t already there.
Bring out the Lover in You
Of course, do the other exercises associated with this lesson. The following questions will possibly dredge up some hurtful emotions. Do not plow into this exercise before you are sure that you are prepared for the emotions.
1) Forgiving and releasing the past take courage. Are you willing to forgive those who hurt you and release the pain of separation, hurt and loss? Forgiving usually starts with forgiving our parents. They are the core relationship from which we form our character and from which we create the delusions which separate use from love. Look carefully at your parents or primary caretakers and be willing to forgive them for their limitations to loving you. Release your feelings about not feeling that you had enough of what you wanted or deserved. Try to realize that they were doing the best they could with their own limitations. This may help you to forgive them more easily. You can start with a simple sentence like: “I forgive you and let go of the past.”
2) Now move on to forgive anyone you feel didn’t love you in the way you wanted to be loved. This can include former friends, lovers, partners, colleagues, teachers, and so on. These can be people from your past or from the present. Again, saying a simple sentence like the above will do.
Repeat the sentence and consciously try to let go of your resentment.
Your Higher Self, which is so closely linked to your heart, will protect you from being overwhelmed by negative feelings that you are unable to handle. Trust yourself to find the love in your heart that you need for this exercise.
3) Forgive yourself for being hard on yourself, for your self criticism and self-punishment. You may have felt it was your fault for not receiving the love you needed in the past. Love yourself now and be willing to make yourself right for your needs, desires and feelings. Be responsible for the love you want in your life.
Acknowledge that it is your right to be loved and to give love fully.
Loving yourself is the most important thing you can do for yourself at this moment. Accept yourself and the situation you find yourself in. This acceptance will heal your heart and let love flow into your life.
Do you remember falling in love, and how it made everything in the world seem wonderful and right? This is how this person flows through life. He accepts that hard times as necessary for growth, but it does not diminish his capacity for love of self and others.
Young children, old people and possibly animals seem to be drawn to the lover, as they sense the lover’s aura. The lover is generous in all things such as love, time and money. This is a wonderful archetype, and one that you will want to develop in your life if it isn’t already there.
Bring out the Lover in You
Of course, do the other exercises associated with this lesson. The following questions will possibly dredge up some hurtful emotions. Do not plow into this exercise before you are sure that you are prepared for the emotions.
1) Forgiving and releasing the past take courage. Are you willing to forgive those who hurt you and release the pain of separation, hurt and loss? Forgiving usually starts with forgiving our parents. They are the core relationship from which we form our character and from which we create the delusions which separate use from love. Look carefully at your parents or primary caretakers and be willing to forgive them for their limitations to loving you. Release your feelings about not feeling that you had enough of what you wanted or deserved. Try to realize that they were doing the best they could with their own limitations. This may help you to forgive them more easily. You can start with a simple sentence like: “I forgive you and let go of the past.”
2) Now move on to forgive anyone you feel didn’t love you in the way you wanted to be loved. This can include former friends, lovers, partners, colleagues, teachers, and so on. These can be people from your past or from the present. Again, saying a simple sentence like the above will do.
Repeat the sentence and consciously try to let go of your resentment.
Your Higher Self, which is so closely linked to your heart, will protect you from being overwhelmed by negative feelings that you are unable to handle. Trust yourself to find the love in your heart that you need for this exercise.
3) Forgive yourself for being hard on yourself, for your self criticism and self-punishment. You may have felt it was your fault for not receiving the love you needed in the past. Love yourself now and be willing to make yourself right for your needs, desires and feelings. Be responsible for the love you want in your life.
Acknowledge that it is your right to be loved and to give love fully.
Loving yourself is the most important thing you can do for yourself at this moment. Accept yourself and the situation you find yourself in. This acceptance will heal your heart and let love flow into your life.