What Would Love Do?

Disclaimer: I am trying to track down the author of this essay. I'm not sure how it came to me...(email?) but I think it's great. I want to give credit where credit is due... so if anyone knows who wrote this, please let me know so I can give a proper shout-out.

WHAT WOULD LOVE DO?

Ever asked yourself that question?  Want to see your life change in a flash?

Starting now, see how your day is transformed when you live out that question. 
How would Love make breakfast?  What would Love say to the people you meet today: to your beloved, to your family, to the dog, the bird, the people on the street? The guy who drives your crazy at work? The beggar on the corner?  Love might give her change, or maybe just smile and acknowledge her as a human being - Love is not guilty or dogmatic.  Love knows what to do, if you let it guide your steps.
The next time the phone rings, take a breath, and ask yourself: how would Love answer?  Then, let love answer, no matter who is calling.  Love always knows what to say.
Love is not a wimp.  Love stands up for justice, for truth, for dignity, and sometimes that means being Fierce. Fierce Love, Fierce Compassion, Fierce Gentleness, Fierce Sensitivity, Don't insult Love with a hallmark imitation.  We're talking about the real deal here.  Love is able to remain loving, unconditionally, in every circumstance, without exception.
Sound like too much work to be Love all day?  Then wait until it's really needed- the moment irritation or anger or fear arises,  Stop for a moment before you respond.  Look at what it is that's really triggering you- is it this particular person, or event, or is it really an old pattern from the past.  Is it just a web of projections, past injuries, and disappointments that you have superimposed over your eyeballs, until you can no longer see what's really in front of you?
Can you approach the situation with freshness, with aliveness, as it is, not with a  big bundle of preconceptions that stops you from seeing the other as a real human being, someone who suffers and dreams, just like you?
Before you respond to anyone or anything, as yourself: What would Love do?

Pretty darn cool, huh?

Comments

[Wende]

Nice.

Now, let me share with you what love WOULDN'T do:

Allow others to take advantage of our goodness.

Accept abuse.

Encourage thoughts of unimportance.

Disappoint us.

Lead us astray.

Deceive us.

And most importantly, promise the journey is going to be an easy one.

I'm certain there are many more that can be added to the list. Just something to think about.

Love You!