The way of love

Everything in life goes one of two ways. You can call them the right way or the wrong way. Some people would say my way or the wrong way. Others would say that life is too complicated for only two ways. Others would argue what ever way you want to go is the only way. We stand by the premise that everything in life goes one of two ways – the way of love or any other way.

For too long, people have chosen their “right way” based on their needs, their desires, their own interests. There are too many people in the world that there cannot be too many that are so compatible that any substantial number will have similar needs, desires, and interests. When that happens, discord will prevail, sometimes becoming the norm. It leads to recriminations, reproach, and unfortunately sometimes violence. It is the antithesis of respectful, disciplined behavior. It is not love.

If we followed the path of love when pursuing our lively pursuits, we would find ourselves in a world where our needs are satisfied, our desires are respected, and our interests are fulfilled. This is regardless of if they mesh with others’ needs, desires, and interests. That is because everyone else’s needs would be satisfied, desires respected, and interests fulfilled because then way of love is also the way of understanding and acceptance of what others want, need, or desire.

If we respect others desires, they will be more willing to allow us to pursue our desires and thus our and their needs will be met to satisfy our and their own immediate demands. As we and they pursue our and their interests, we understand and appreciated the expansion our own skills and value take on giving rise to wanting others to have and to feel supported and valued.

Instead of the arrogant and apathetic cycle of wanting only our way, our needs, our lives satisfied to the detriment of others, by pursuing a life based on the principles of loving ourselves and others, we can enter a cycle of being selfless and caring for and about each other. We can grow and thrive together in an harmonious existence.

Love and understanding seems be becoming foreign to today’s society. That shouldn’t be surprising. Love and understanding has never been second nature to man. Man is too egocentric to consider anyone’s needs but his own. And has been throughout his existence. Consider that all of today’s nations came into existence via wars, conflicts, or in settlements of other disputes. Those who have espoused love and compassion have been ostracized, tortured, even executed, not for the wrong and egregious things they had done but for the right and proper things they were doing and asking others to share.

Now seems to be the perfect time for a major shift in societal and interpersonal relations. While others are conflicted about which is the correct path and offering “my way or the highway” options, let us offer a third choice. The path of love, peace, and happiness.

It’s not too late to start. Not sure where to start? Review our post on the Seven Loves for where you want to concentrate your positive energy. After that, it should only take a moment of silence, a deep breath, and a strong hope and belief we can convince the other 8.2 billion people to believe in love too.