Valentine's is fast approaching so what is love?

Good morning/afternoon/evening, you beautiful people! 

I pray that you choose yourself this Valentines 💝!  Wanting to beloved by another is normal, completely natural but in your search for love and acceptance, don't be fooled by people who claim to love you. Be it a friend, neighbor, romantic partner or sadly even a parent.

Remember that love is forced. Love is not fear. Love is not violent. Love is not bribery. 

I believe that as human beings, we are all on a quest for love, it's only natural. As we grow older, we tend to associate love with the romantic kind but there is so much more to love! I believe the our first example of love is through our parents, the way in which they love each other and the way they love their children. That's the first example of love in our lives and sometimes we overlook our immediate family's love languages. A lot of time we take them for granted because we see all the time or we do not understand or notice their ways of showing their love and care for us. So this February, I urge you to do your best to notice what they do, you may realize that you have more abundance than you once thought!

And sadly if you do not, then don't feel bad for you are not alone! Awkward, toxic relations with family is more normal than discussed. The most important love that you have is the love that you give yourself and the love that you give to others! Naturally, the love that you give will come back to you, full circle. 💚

 Valentine's may feel lonely as everything around us signals that we need a cuddle buddy to be normal and to feel loved. There is so much love around us if only we have the eyes to see and the ears to hear. We are loved, we are valued and valuable! Let Valentine's be more than just a day for lovers!

All my love, Ruthy ❤