Love Quotations To Inspire And Encourage

People love a good quote, myself included. 

In my mind,  a good quote is like a "snapshot of thought" which can serve to inspire, encourage, entertain, and enlighten.

In my almost four years(!) of blogging, I have stumbled upon many quotes about love that have brightened my heart and lightened my soul.

My hope is by sharing a few of them, they will do the same for you too:

 

"You can give without loving,
but you cannot love without giving." - Amy Carmichael. 

"Truly loving another means letting go of all expectations. It means full acceptance, even celebration of another's personhood."
- Karen Casey

"Only in love are unity and duality not in conflict" - Rabindranath Tagore

"Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved" - Victor Hugo

"Relationships are like glass. Sometimes it’s better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting it back together." - Anonymous

"I’ve had heartaches, headaches, toothaches, earaches, and I’ve had a few pains in the ass; but I’ve survived to tell about it." – Dolly Parton

Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it becomes cheap.  - Ray Charles

"You do not need to be loved, not at the cost of yourself. The single relationship that is truly central and crucial in a life is the relationship to the self. Of all the people you will know in a lifetime, you are the only one you will never lose."
- Jo Coudert

“We accept the love we think we deserve.”
― Stephen Chbosky

Coping With A Bad Breakup? Seek Stillness

Meditation is the soul's perspective glass.
- Owen Feltham

Enduring a bad breakup can feel like you have been put through an emotional blender.  The pain can seem unrelenting, and you just want it to stop.

Sadly, many of us allow our emotions to get the better of us.  

Because of the pain, we often lash out in ways which can be self-destructive:

• trashing our exes online
• immediately jumping into another serious relationship on the rebound
• turning to alcohol or drugs in an attempt to numb the pain
• overeating
• pushing away friends and family

Fortunately, there are many healthier ways to manage your pain, but one which deserves serious consideration is meditation, or as I like to call it, seeking stillness.

Seeking stillnes is a simple, elegant, yet powerful way for you to regain your emotional equilbrium.  To find the eye in the middle of your storm.

All that is required is for you to dedicate at least five minutes out of your day to remove yourself from all distractions (your smartphone, television, computer, etc.) and experience silence.  

While you do this it is extremely helpful to:

1. Sit in a comfortable position

2. Take deep breaths

3. Close your eyes

The goal is not to try to control your thoughts, but to learn to quiet yourself. 

By seeking stillness, you will discover that while your emotions are part of your natural response,  you can choose not to allow them to control you.

Also, clarity, perspective and strength often comes not while we are flooded with emotion and endless distractions, but in those quiet moments when we are most receptive to receive them.

So help speed your journey toward healing right now.

Just stop, and breathe.

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