Many people take giving and receiving love from their loved ones for granted. As a child, most of us have been showered with affection, hugs, kisses, and love from our parents. If not from our parents, then most of us have had love given to us from close friends, lovers, or pets. And, if that didn't happen, then most of us had people to whom we could express OUR love. However, if all of that failed to occur, then the quality of one's life seriously deteriorates.
Receiving love, and being able to express love for others, is an integral part to our mental and physical health.
Babies who do not get enough touch, comfort, and love as newborns fail to thrive, and in some instances, can actually die from this condition. Also, if a child grows up without an adequate amount of love and touch, then he/she can get sick more often, have mental deficiencies, and have severe personality disorders.
WE HUMAN BEINGS DESPERATELY NEED LOVE AND TOUCH. We need to express love and receive love. As children, we are more easily able to ask for what we want and need, in terms of affection and touch. But, as we get older, it becomes more and more difficult, especially in this fast-paced modern world where family and friends are often separated by thousands of miles.
How many times have you had, or seen, children and animals come up to you when they needed to have hugs or a sit on our laps or to be "petted?" How many children or animals, once they have had enough, just walk away until they need it again? It is so easy for a cute, affectionate child to melt the hearts of grumpy old men and women who have had too little love in their lives. Children and animals have that amazing gift of giving and receiving love so effortlessly, trustingly, and frequently. If these children and animals have not been severely abused and hurt and taught to mistrust others, then they are able to express their true God-like nature of innocence, wholeness, love, and peace.
Giving and receiving love becomes more and more difficult as we get older and our family/close friends pass away, our relationships with lovers/spouses disintegrate, or we become more geographically isolated.
AND, unlike children, we are often afraid to ASK for the love and touch that we so desperately need, for fear of rejection! Sometimes, all we may need is a hug, a comforting shoulder to cry on, or a sympathetic ear to lighten our loads. But, when we feel insecure and worthless or distrust others, then we often cannot reach out to others as much as we need.
If you are feeling this way at all, please seek the help of counselors, ministers, doctors, or a trustworthy person who can give you some advice and guidance. It takes courage to let others into your heart and your life. There are no guarantees that love will come back to you once you give it. But, that's not the point. Your job is to keep giving love. Then, eventually, love will come back to you, in many different ways, and often not from the people you gave it to in the first place.
I have an incredible need to give and receive love. WE all do. Some of the ways I give and receive love is by giving warm smiles, deep hugs, listening, and sharing words of encouragement. However, the most important way I show love to humanity is to give a specific chiropractic adjustment, filled with care, love, and concern. I know that I have been given a gift to help others who suffer with pain, disability, illnesses, or a diminished quality of life, and my mission is to do everything in my power to improve the quality of life of everyone around me.
SO, what is your mission in life? How can YOU give and receive love more today? Who do you need to forgive today? Who needs to forgive you? Never be afraid to ask for forgiveness, and never be afraid to forgive others who have done horrific things to you. Release the negative emotions in your life and your body. Seek help from others who you trust, or you think could be trustworthy. Take a risk.
Great happiness, peace, and love can only happen when you are willing to take great risk!
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