Sunday, November 24, 2013

Unconditional Love ( A perspective written by Michael Avila )
It's funny how often you have more unconditional love for strangers.. maybe one in particular who gives you a kind, welcoming smile. Or a coworker you rarely see, but gave you their yogurt for lunch or something. And you smile back, and it makes your day significantly better. But have a long-time friend or family member who the natural attachment is there for and there's an unconditional unreasonable type of selfish love which has the ability and potential to cause destruction. Your detachment to people allows you to practice unconditional love to them and maintain a healthy level of respect. But can we have this with anyone who we have had a long term connection with? Absolutely. It's a practice to keep practicing because it's the only way to undo it, or at least most of it in this conditioned world. I'd like to think were getting better. And this is part if what I will talk to #AbrahamHicks about. I decided to post this (and these are my favorite reasons to post, but not necessarily the top reasons I post) because I'm proud of myself and my practicing of unconditional love. AND it happens to start with myself. Then again practicing unconditional love with another IS practicing unconditional love with yourself. And what about romantic love relationships? Well, so often they seem not to practice unconditional love, but instead an unreasonable selfish desperate love (notice I say "unreasonable selfish" because "selfish" otherwise is NOT a bad word). How is or that love relationships can be beautifully functioning while playing the game of monogamy that by definition can seem like conditional love? Well, it's rather simple. It's about sharing the same desire, being true to that desire and preference, and engaging in the fun game together. It also allows you to practice your ability for truth and honesty. Meaning- are you true and honest to yourself? It's not that you are true and honest to him/her initially. You are only because you are to yourself. There is nothing wrong with polygamy or "open relationships". And you can't fault others, or claim they do not love you for those types of relationships. In this case what you have done is had a contrasting experience which you have NOT moved on from. From that point with your better knowing of your preferences you should be patiently wait and stay aware of that who comes into your life that shares the same game-styles you do. If you want ALL to most of the attention lavished between you two then YES you deserve that. See, that's another problem. People talk "unconditional love" and then get confused, convincing themselves they don't deserve something that represents monogamy. You deserve what you want. You simply cannot EXPECT it of all that come into your dating experience. You can expect it of that who wants to share your same preference with you through your own clarity, understanding, and better knowing of YOURSELF. Give the Universe a chance. Then all is yours. I went off into "dating", but this applies to all subjects of love. Isn't it funny how by definition we practice, almost automatically, unconditional often with strangers. And in fact doesn't that go to show and prove that ultimately by nature we're actually all good hearted at the core? "Detachment"- a good thing. Yes, you're human and you'll grow attachments. So don't totally deny it. What you do is you DETACH and feel freer to, if you will, "lightly attach" with those who share you preferences. Since you can't totally beat attachment from the human perspective anyway. So, we'll say- lightly attach with those you share alignment, and love DEEPLY. And you'll experience the BIGGEST ¡WOW! EVER. Whys that? Because not only do you love so deeply, but you still have your sense of self, freedom even if monogamous, AND self-love and self-respect. All that AND you get to play your preferred game.
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