For Love or From Love

Literally, right before I opened my computer to finish this blog, I saw a quote that said:

“Healing is not becoming the best version of yourself. Healing is letting the worst version of yourself be loved.”

It reminded me so much of what I shared with you all last week. I love a God wink!

I sure have been on a roll around this people-pleasing stuff. It’s like a giant onion that just continues to reveal layers upon layers of awareness and insight. That’s pretty comparable to the life journey though, right? The older we get, the more we see, and the more there is to uncover and expose in the light. Well, we can do it as long as we can set our egos aside and humbly take a look at our patterns and behavior.

I could continue to dump here and unpack the swirly mind-racing thought loops that I get stuck in, the “why” behind all of my junk, and let me tell you – it would be many weeks of content! But I don’t know about you…that’s all just heavy. It totally has its place and serves a purpose, and who knows? I will probably talk more about the heavy as we go. But what I need for my own spirit today is a little bit of hope in a solution. I need a reminder of the tools I’ve learned that bring me peace.

Our soul’s evolution doesn’t happen in a big singular event. It happens in those beautiful little glimmers of steps where we can make a different choice, or even a sliver part of a different choice. We experience mini glimpses of change as the universe brings us back, again and again, to the same wounds that we came here to heal.

Every single piece is profound and significant, and every single piece is a spiritual awakening. It’s in those tiny, little rebirths that bring us the total transformation.

I want to offer another tool that provides both simplicity and boldness. It is a quick question that holds depth and power. It is a compassionate offering to pause and consider.

For my fellow people-pleasers – before you respond in a situation with others, let’s pause. Let’s breathe. Let’s ask ourselves:

Is what I am about to do or say FOR love or FROM love?

Am I responding from a place of love? From a grounded and centered space?

Or am I responding for love, validation, approval?

When I read this, I was like oh. my. gosh. THIS.

We may not be able to take a beat every time to feel into this in the moment, but it’s also a beautiful reflection tool at the end of the day. Lately, I’ve been meeting myself in the evenings with compassion as I explore my choices of the day.

Every day, I ask God to help me live centered, grounded, and aligned with love. True love. Not that ego-driven fear-based love.

I am not sure if I will ever be able to live each moment demonstrating pure, unconditional love – the kind that only God’s perfect love endures.

What I do know is that this nifty little tool, “for love or from love,” is a gentle and supportive guide toward a healing heart, a quiet mind, and a peaceful spirit.

Remember how truly big those small steps are.

I see you. I love you. And I respect your journey.

With love and light,
JJ