One does not fall 'in' or 'out' of love. One grows in love.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love is a continuous process of growth rather than a state of entering or leaving.
- In plain terms
- Love grows over time instead of just starting or stopping.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on growing in love rather than finding it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has your love grown over time?
- What helps you grow in love?
Another view
Sometimes love does end, making the 'growing' metaphor incomplete.
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