I was meditating this morning and as I was just about to conclude, I heard a friend’s voice (in my mind) say to me: “Love me, even though I can’t love you back.”
This particular friend has been distant and aloof with me and it’s been a challenge to know how to be in relation to her.
And even though I’m not sure yet of what actions to take externally, her words helped me to remember to stay loving inside of myself, despite the discord that lies between us.
Her words also inspired the following blog post, that i thought I’d share with all of you.
Love me, even though I can’t love you back.
Sometimes in our lives there are people who choose not to love us or simply can’t love us (or be loving toward us), because of where they are at inside of themselves. Rather than take this personally and be offended and hurt, can we find the place in ourselves that can remain loving, even in the face of others anger or apathy or indifference or inconsiderate behaviour?
This is one of the great challenges set before each one of us, to learn to love those who can’t love us back.
In this crazy world of ours this is no easy task, and we are at best very imperfect at it. But if we are truly to open our hearts then we must aspire to love, not only those who love and approve of us, but also those who are cold, or angry, or arrogant, or aloof, or those who feel superior to us as well.
So, let this be your challenge today, to learn to keep your heart open even in the face of those who can’t love you back. This, of course, does not mean you need to put yourself in harms way, sometimes, its best to love others from afar.
Take a moment now and direct love towards someone who can’t love you back.
Affirm:
I love you.
I love you.
I value you.
I value you.
You are learning and you are growing.
Everyone is learning and everyone is growing.
I appreciate you.
I appreciate you.
I forgive you.
I forgive you.
I love you.
I love you.
Be aware of how this softens your heart. Be aware of how this shifts your energy.
Let this be your challenge today: to send love to someone who doesn’t treat you well or can’t (at this time) love you back.
As you grow in your ability to do this, your heart chakra will open and you will be able to manifest more of your best self.
After you have opened your heart you can ask: Given what is, what is the loving thing to do? You can listen deeply within and let your inner wisdom guide you in right relation.
Sometimes it is loving to love from afar and sometimes it is loving to love up close. Sometimes it is loving to say yes and sometimes it is loving to say no. Sometimes it is loving to give other people the space that they need. Sometimes it is loving to come close. Sometimes it is loving to give other people freedom to choose and not force our own will or desires on them. Sometimes its loving to value ourselves enough to walk away. Sometimes its loving to let other people just be. Sometimes its loving to ask for more. Sometimes its loving to ask for less. Sometimes its loving to challenge the status quo. Sometimes its loving to express and sometimes its loving to remain silent.
The individual attunement will vary. It is through deep listening that we will know how to best express the love that is in our hearts.
But for today, simply work on opening your heart chakra. Do this for yourself, so that you can be the best that you can be. Be aware of how this impacts your life and your manifestation.
Ask yourself:
What changes as you become a more loving person?
What percentage of your day can you stay in love?
Can you appreciate this adversary in your life for teaching you how to love in a deeper way?
What else can you appreciate about this person?
What else are you learning from this challenge?
You can simplify the affirmation I shared above by simply stating:
I love you.
I love you.
I love you.
You can silently say this to yourself and silently say it to others all day long.
Be aware of what impact this has on you and your relationships.
Some relationships may improve with this affirmation of love, and some, which are no longer appropriate for you, may find their good elsewhere. Sometimes nothing will change externally but your own internal environment will be transformed.
One thing we can say for sure, is that the affirmation, I love you, will raise your own vibration and help you to bring your best self forward more and more. Be aware of the far reaching impact this can have on your health, your relationships and on your own life as well.
Hayley Mermelstein
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