“There are solely two feelings: love and concern. All constructive feelings come from love, all unfavourable feelings from concern. From love flows happiness, contentment, peace, and pleasure. From concern comes anger, hate, anxiousness and guilt. It is true that there are solely two main feelings, love and concern. But it surely’s extra correct to say that there’s solely love or concern, for we can not really feel these two feelings collectively, at precisely the identical time. They’re opposites. If we’re in concern, we’re not in a spot of affection. Once we’re in a spot of affection, we can’t be in a spot of concern.” ― Elisabeth Kubler Ros
People are able to a large spectrum of emotions, from happiness and contentment to disappointment and outrage. Regardless of their complexity and nuance and identical to Kubler-Ros, I too am of the assumption human feelings could also be diminished to 2 fundamental motivations: love or concern. Figuring out the excellence between love and concern can assist us make higher use of those two sturdy feelings, each of which have the potential to profoundly have an effect on our lives and the way we work together with others.
When motivated by love, we present mercy, understanding, generosity and charm. Once we act out of affection, we need to construct relationships, perceive others, and enhance the world round us. Love is an all-encompassing feeling that paves the way in which for brand new adventures and fosters a way of group and belonging. There isn’t any relationship, romantic, platonic, or in any other case, that does not profit from love.
On the opposite facet, after we behave from a spot of concern, we accomplish that out of fear, inadequacy, and uncertainty. Coming from a spot of concern, our actions are pushed by a must defend ourselves from potential ache. Worry is each a robust motivator and a limiting issue because it prevents us from making an attempt new issues and increasing our horizons.
Love and concern are sturdy feelings, however they’ve vastly various results on individuals. Making choices which can be consistent with our values and transfer us nearer to our objectives is extra probably after we are motivated by love. Emotions of happiness, thankfulness, and contentment usually tend to fill our hearts. Worry would possibly trigger us to make choices that forestall us from realizing our biggest potential. Damaging emotions like judgement, rage, resentment, and jealousy are additionally attainable.
So how will we overcome our concern and study to behave from a spot of affection as an alternative? Growing a extra introspective and considerate outlook is one choice. Being cognitive after we are reacting from a spot of concern and actively working to beat that emotion permits us to behave from a spot of affection and compassion as an alternative. Meditation, bodily exercise, and time spent in pure settings are all nice types of self-care that may assist us really feel extra rooted and safe.
I watched the legislative session in TN yesterday, they’d 3 democratic members who broke decorum guidelines and have been earlier than the committee to be ousted. The 2 black male members have been ousted and the white girl wasn’t. I listened to everybody’s phrases with the intent on asking when every member spoke, are they coming from concern or love. Sadly and overwhelmingly I witnessed what I perceived as concern.
There was a provocative FB put up I posted yesterday, it confirmed an exquisite trans individual Dylan Mulvaney ingesting a Bud Gentle. A number of days in the past Child Rock shot up cans of Bud Gentle due to Anheuser Busch teaming with Mulvaney for advertising. Now there are nation music stars and others talking out and eager to boycott the beer firm. I had just a few family and friends voice out hate and disdain for the soul sister in my put up.
That hate and disdain over my put up was most actually coming from a spot of concern. Worry from the God they’ve been taught will punish them and others with hell. Worry from people who find themselves totally different than what they’re comfy with. I had one member of the family equate trans individuals to those that homicide and commit different Biblical sins.
I thank my creator that the concern I used to be raised with has been lifted from my coronary heart and spirit. Maybe sometime, we will all study to show away from the concern that creates such divisiveness and hate.
Whether or not our actions are motivated by love or concern is a private choice. Selecting to behave from a spot of affection permits us to craft a life that’s richer in all of the ways in which matter. Inspiring individuals to observe in our footsteps can have a domino impact on society and the world at massive. Think about this: the subsequent time you need to make a alternative or confront a problem, ask your self in case your motivation is love or concern. It is attainable that the response will shock you, nevertheless it may be the important thing to realizing your biggest potential.
Gentle love peace and prayers,
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