Love gives from within

I believe we are all, in one way or another, seeking love—and no matter how we try to obtain it, we are essentially on a quest for that treasure.

Perhaps it is the fate of humankind to become lost in this search, as we so often look outward, away from ourselves, in an attempt to receive a bit of love from others—or some form of recognition and nourishment.

For me, it is a continuous process and practice to remind myself—when I can—that the true, enduring love must come from within. Like an ocean that cannot be emptied, always seeking shore, where it can wash over and bless anyone passing by who is thirsty—and where what is given is indeed returned again to the ocean, even in greater abundance.

But it’s not always easy, especially in romantic relationships, where a healthy dynamic ideally consists of a balance between giving and receiving from one's partner. Where both seek to care for one another—not from a place of inner lack, but from a place filled with richness and plenty.

In a sense, both must drink from the same wellspring in order for the relationship to become ideal.

That love is given from within is, to me, a lifelong lesson and pursuit. And it truly does offer a different perspective on life—that what seems to be given from the outside is in fact given from the part within you and me that is the only true giver. And that part has an infinite capacity to give, and give, and give.

I find that happiness becomes possible when I dare to surrender fully to the idea that everything I need lives within me—as an innate Power and Source.