Unconditional Love
Photo taken by me at the Botanical Gardens and digitally altered.
Unconditional love is a rare virtue. We would all like to think we love unconditionally yet as humans we will fault. I think there are two necessary components to loving and being loved in this manner.
First is shedding all expectations. We naturally expect certain things from our family and friends. We expect respect, love, generosity and much more. When we do not receive what we expect from people, which we not always will, we become angry, disappointed and sometimes vengeful. If we learned to shed all of our expectations and accept our friends and family members for who they are we would never have to experience the anger and disappointment which comes from our expectations.
Second we absolutely must learn not to judge. Everyone is equal. No one is better or worse than anyone else. We have to put ourselves in others' shoes. How do we feel when we are judged? Live and let be. Allow people to live their own lives and make their own mistakes. Whether you agree with someones decisions or not, do not judge them but rather be there and support them in whatever they choose.
It is difficult to absorb this mindset until you ask yourself two things. Do I want to be judged for who I am or what I do? And, Do I enjoy everyone expecting things from me? Only then can you experience unconditional love for yourself and others.
It however can be done and once you've experienced it your life will never be the same.
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Expectation is good but we cannot expect things to happen as the way we wanted all the time. If we do that, we will be frustrated. However, Consider it as blessings if we get what we expect right?
Judging others is really really wrong. We are no better than other people and we cannot run away from doing wrong things. Basically, who are we to judge.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the reminder.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful post with us.
Have a great week ahead.
When life pulls such low punches my husband and I hang onto to each other as if we are sharing one airhose to sustain our lives under the seas of despair.
Thank you for putting my thoughts on paper (computer, whatever) because I needed this reminder of the strength I have been gifted.
Willie, exactly if you expect nothing, than receive what you want, all the better.
Thanks, Diane.
Glenna, unfortunately, what you have said is so true.
Diane, thanks so much for stopping by.
Ann, I know what you mean and I think we could all learn from Duke :D
Very true Martha, thanks for visiting and commenting.
Exactly, thanks Mumsy.
Thanks Icy, you know I love playing around with photos.
Thank you Chuck
Liz, you are right. I try but it doesn't always work out. I have to keep reminding myself. You have a great week as well.
Ferret, you are so welcome and in my thoughts.
betchai, It's really easy with my software to play around with those shots. Thank you :)
Dawn, That's my one problem, patience. I've never had patience and although as I age I become more mellow, it is difficult. Thanks for visiting :)
This sentiment is very deep and it should enlighten everyone that reads this post as I have experienced.
thank you for sharing!
xoxo
I'm getting there :D