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What does it mean?
True love involves prioritizing others' needs and feelings over one own own.
In plain terms
Love means caring more about others than yourself.
What can you take from it?
Put others needs first to find true love.

Where it applies

  • conflict
  • caregiving
  • friendship

Putting it to work

  • active listening
  • generosity
  • forgiveness

Questions to consider

  • When did you prioritize someone else?
  • How do you balance self and others?

Another view

Self care is also necessary to avoid burnout.

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