Love is always bestowed as a gift - freely, willingly and without expectation. We don't love to be loved; we love to love.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love should be given freely without expecting anything in return; it is about giving, not receiving.
- In plain terms
- Give love freely without expecting anything back.
- What can you take from it?
- Love is about giving, not getting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you give love expecting a return?
- What does unconditional love look like?
Another view
It may ignore healthy boundaries where some reciprocity is needed.
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