February arrives with temperatures still a bit frosty and all you can think about is that special person in your life to snuggle with.
The month of love typically celebrates those who are in a romantic relationship. But it does not have to be this way. It can also celebrate the love for a sibling, parent, guardian, friend, child or other family members. The month of love really should celebrate the love we share with all our fellow human beings, as love is a precursor to humanity.
Do not restrict your love to one person. Love brings meaning to our lives. Without it we struggle through life’s challenges such as loneliness. Love is universal and can be extended to any person no matter their gender, sexuality, race, nationality, or ethnicity. Do not restrict yourself from a life-changing love because of pre-held biases and prejudices. Open yourself to all of humanity and see how your life can change to unconditional happiness.
Love comes more naturally to the human heart than hate, as Nelson Mandela once said. We should not judge others for who they love. We cannot change who we love, as it comes naturally to the heart and is hard to change. If we judge those who love one another simply because they are different from ourselves or different from the people we love, it is because we have been taught not to love, forced to see the differences in others. This only brings more isolation into a person’s life.
For this month of love (and possibly your whole life), open your heart to others. Celebrate the differences that make each human a unique being in this world we share. Learn to love and you will see the joy of another person is essential to your own happiness.
