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The Flow of Love

2/26/2015

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by Corinna Murray, DVM
 
The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. - Joseph Campbell

Most of us were taught to believe that it is better to give than to receive. We believe it is virtuous to give our time, love, energy, and attention to our family, friends, and worthy causes. Yet most of us find it uncomfortable to treat ourselves in the same manner and, therefore, feel unworthy to receive many of these same things from others. In fact, many have been conditioned to believe that self-directed love and attention is selfish.

In reality, giving and receiving are aspects of the same flow of energy, just as breathing depends equally on the inhale as on the exhale. The quality and depth of the in-breath nourishes our bodies with life sustaining O2, stimulating growth and expansion, while the out-breath releases what no longer serves us, calming our bodies for healing and rest. What no longer serves us is in turn returned to serve our planet through our plants, which nourish us again with oxygen and their fruit. The flow of love is the same. It is self-sustaining, expansive, and infinite.

Self-directed love is the foundation for the expression and the flow of love. Only by loving your perfectly imperfect self (who in any given moment is doing your best, with what you know and how you feel), can you open fully to the generous love of the universe and the love of others. Self-love is healing, nurturing, and honors All that has and will continue to contribute to your existence. The way in which you care for and engage with yourself shows the world and others how to love you. It becomes your legacy and opens you to the flow that is reflected back. Only from this place of self-love, can you truly be whole and capable of returning love to the rhythm and flow of life.

Start today to hold yourself in loving awareness and let your heart receive. Connect with and feel how much you want to know that you are loved and valued. Look into your heart and feel your timelessness. Feel everything—your joy and your sorrow, your compassion and your passion, your curiosity, playfulness, and wisdom. You contain it All. You are whole. Each time you find yourself in self-reflection today, take a moment to be a witness. Then, with loving awareness, quietly say or think these words, "I feel you, I accept you, I love you." Carry this mantra through your day and witness your heart gently open to yourself and to others. Notice the flow of love.


Corinna Murray, DVM, CPC is a veterinarian, iPEC Certified Professional Coach, and founder of EnHABiT and Veterinary Care Navigation, is a guest blogger and coauthor of F.A.I.T.H. – Finding Answers in the Heart, Volume II. To pre-order your copy of this inspirational book, click here.
7 Comments
Barbara Hopkinson link
2/26/2015 02:31:43 am

Lovely Corinna, thank you! I found myself automatically deep breathing as I read your blog - how calming and refreshing - self-love!
Barbara

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Corinna link
2/26/2015 03:32:37 am

Thank you Barbara. I am so pleased that had that effect on you...breath work is so powerful <3

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Lorelei Robbins
2/26/2015 05:31:43 am

Thank you so much, Corinna. Great message...especially since I am about to do an hour of breathwork to release, release, release.

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Karen Perry link
2/27/2015 01:41:51 pm

I too found myself focused on intentional breaths but more importantly I felt myself filling with love and then radiating it outward - breathing in love and then sharing it with the world.

Thank you Corinna for this lovely reminder. We all too frequently just go along mindlessly. Life is much better centered and living now in love.

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Janet Stokes link
2/27/2015 10:55:26 pm

Corinna, beautifully and accurately said. I have grappled with that selfish/self care line much of my life and tend to err on the side of self-care at a particular cost. It wasn't until I got the necessity of loving me and putting me in the equation that everything prospered.

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Suzanne Baker Hogan link
3/26/2015 07:38:11 am

This is really beautiful! I especially love the breathing metaphor. Thank you Corinna ~Suzanne

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Mistress Indiana link
12/23/2022 05:22:35 am

Hi thanks for poosting this

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