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What does it mean?
Love brings difficulties but also provides energy.
In plain terms
Love is hard but gives you power.
What can you take from it?
The energy from love outweighs its difficulties.

Where it applies

  • relationships
  • personal struggle
  • creative work

Putting it to work

  • accept love's challenges
  • use love for energy

Questions to consider

  • Does love give you energy?
  • Are the difficulties worth the energy?

Another view

Love can sometimes drain energy as much as it provides it.

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