Love is something everybody is talking about, but the essence of it is really hard to grasp. Love can be defined and expressed in many different ways, but here, for my purposes, I will take a merely practical, down-to-earth approach to the meaning of love.

Love is the perception or feeling that you are a worthy and lovable being. Worthy of life, worthy of happiness, worthy of respect, worthy of treated well, worthy of care, worthy of being heard, worthy of expressing yourself.

This special feeling is the fuel of life, the fundament of everything in your life, the basis of self-esteem, self-respect, care, freedom, happiness, creativity, motivation, meaning, connection, and life purpose. And it is the basis of your ability to treat others the same way, with love, care, and respect.

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