Living From Love - August 9th

Over the past two days, Liz has been exploring what it means to live from love rather than fear. In today’s 5 Minutes In Nature, she reflects on what has surfaced for her while trying out this more mindful and intentional way of being. Have you tried this yourself? If so, what did you notice when choosing love over fear?

Reviews

Thankyou Liz 🙏🏼 and thankyou for your thoughts on my thoughts yesterday.
What I realised for myself when I listened to your first ‘a place of love not fear ‘ was that I have had confusion about the real meaning of love.
It is not what we saw in the movies as kids, women and men ‘falling in love’
Nor is it being a doormat to keep someone loving me.
When you mentioned about setting boundaries as loving ourselves I tried that with an in-law whilst at her home, and didn’t do 7 loads of washing for her like I normally would, but minded the puppy and other dog as was the original plan.
There was a change in her behaviour towards me from being bossy to kinder when she came home and noticed all the washing still in the laundry.
I have to admit that whilst feeling like a penny had dropped for me it also felt a bit scary. That I may have tempted fate in setting myself a boundary.
Many thanks for those few words and I shall continue practising living from love and concern for myself rather than from fear because no one will love me … old childhood stuff again Liz.
I really enjoy the 5 minutes and learning and reflecting.
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Is this place of love also empathy, kindness, presence in the moment? Thanks for your reflections Liz!

I took on the challenge, and I too am enjoying it. I find it encourages me to be curious and notice my thoughts as I experience what happens throughout the day. Whenever I've noticed a reaction to something that is said or a behaviour, like a car doing something I normally find annoying, I can stop and feel that place of Love and instead of unpleasant feelings I get a glow of peace.
In my therapy room, it has helped me flow and not worry about what I'm going to say or do. Clients are responding in very positive ways 💕🙏🏼
I am grateful you have suggested this challenge and feel it should be my default position as much as I remember it 🙏🏼
Thank you Liz xx