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Guidelines for Bringing More Love into One\u2019s Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ignorant person desires material objects, the intelligent person desires enlightenment but the wise person just loves and everything comes to him or her<\/em><\/p>\n

As the Beatles told us, \u201cAll you need is love\u201d and how sure this is.\u00a0 Our highest vibration, our Essence, who we\u00a0really are, is Pure Love. \u00a0When we love, we connect with the deepest part of ourself.\u00a0 The part of ourself which is always ready to present whatever we need in a perfect way, at exactly the right moment.\u00a0 If we make love the foundation of our actions, life flows.\u00a0 When we exclude love, life becomes a struggle.<\/p>\n

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi expressed it beautifully when he said, \u201cLove shall forever shine on our way and the light will guide our steps, whether we go slow or fast.\u00a0The light of love shall forever be with us on our way.\u00a0 Love shall forever be the anchor of life.\u00a0 We shall be in love and love shall be in us.\u00a0 We shall live in love, shall grow in love and shall find fulfillment in love eternal.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his book The Path to Love, Deepak Chopra recommends a series of Loving Practices for us to incorporate into our lives.\u00a0 Meditation is the greatest loving practice we can follow.\u00a0 Meditation directly connects us to our field of Love and allows us to reinstate its beauty in our lives.<\/p>\n

Meditation and the other loving practices we\u2019ll explore merge the inner and outer worlds to create a life of Love.<\/p>\n

Some Loving Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. Purifying the Heart Center.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pure Love manifests in life through the Heart Center.\u00a0 Repressed stresses, emotions, doubts and fears all distort or block the flow of Pure Love. As Michel de Montaignesaid, \u201cMy life has been full of terrible misfortunes, most of which have never happened.”<\/p>\n

Our first practice is to purify the Heart Center so our life is filled with and guided by Love.<\/p>\n

Sit quietly, close your eyes and simply be aware of your breathing.\u00a0 Now move your attention to your Heart Center in the middle of your chest.\u00a0 Be aware of the breath here.\u00a0 Not focusing or concentrating, just simple awareness.<\/p>\n

You may become aware of a soft light or warmth in this area, just continue breathing with it, resting your awareness in your Heart Center.\u00a0 Allow any repressed emotions, fears, doubts or desires to spontaneously rise up.\u00a0 Simply notice them without judgement or evaluation and let them go.\u00a0 They no longer serve you.<\/p>\n

Do this for 5-10 minutes every day as is comfortable.<\/p>\n

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2. Awakening the qualities of the heart<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the end of the above exercise or separately, awaken or activate the qualities of your heart that may have been lying dormant.<\/p>\n

Still with your eyes closed and your awareness in your Heart Center, silently repeat each of the following words.\u00a0 Repeat each one 2-3 times,pause for a few seconds between each repetition before moving to the next.<\/p>\n

Peace<\/p>\n

Harmony<\/p>\n

Laughter<\/p>\n

Love<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t try to evaluate the meanings of the words, just repeat them and let them settle back into the silent field of Infinite Organizing Power.<\/p>\n

Allow these qualities to grow in your life. Let them radiate from your heart.<\/p>\n

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3. Asking Love<\/strong><\/p>\n

Love has many other qualities.\u00a0 It is healing, nurturing and nourishing, bringing a renewing sparkle to our lives.\u00a0Love is fearless, powerful and invincible, allowing us to feel safe and secure.\u00a0 Love is compassionate, harmonious and dissolves all our doubts and worries.<\/p>\n

This practice is to ask for what you want from Love.\u00a0 Which quality is important to you right now?\u00a0 Choose from one of the above or something else.<\/p>\n

Sit quietly, close your eyes and bring your awareness into your Heart Center and simply ask.\u00a0 Plant the seed of your intention.\u00a0 It could be just one word or a short sentence but be bold (wimpy desires produce wimpy results).\u00a0 Now let go, detach from the outcome and let Love organize it for you.<\/p>\n

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4. <\/em>Listening to Love<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pure Love holds the message of Truth.\u00a0 It\u2019s voice is always there whispering to us.\u00a0 We just need to learn to listen.\u00a0 When we don\u2019t listen to Love we have doubts about ourselves and others, things don\u2019t go as we\u2019d hoped, we have regrets and are confused about our feelings.\u00a0 When we listen, we stop complaining and casting blame, we trust ourselves and others, we practice forgiveness and feel inspired.<\/p>\n

As you purify your Heart Center, begin to ask its advice and listen.\u00a0 The answers will start flowing from Pure Love.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not sure whether the answers are coming from love or from your ego, ask your body how it feels.\u00a0 If it feels tense, angry, frightened, suspicious, fidgety, uncomfortable, then it\u2019s your ego talking.\u00a0 If it feels peaceful, relaxed, safe, content, comfortable and has a warm glow then you know the messages are flowing from love.<\/p>\n

Learn to think with your heart and love with your mind.\u00a0 Be open, alert and connected to life.\u00a0 When the heart and mind combine, our thoughts and actions are inspired.\u00a0 Projections, fantasies and judgements fall away, leaving clarity, insight and compassion.\u00a0Write down your inspirations whenever they arise and allow them to guide your journey.<\/p>\n

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5. Accepting your ambiguity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ambiguity makes life fascinating.\u00a0 Accept all aspects of yourself.\u00a0 Embrace your weaknesses as well as your strengths.\u00a0 Explore and embrace your shadows. \u00a0To show your positive and negative qualities is to be complete.\u00a0This is what makes you attractive.\u00a0Start feeling good about yourself.\u00a0When you accept the good and bad within yourself, you\u2019ll find it easier to accept and forgive others.<\/p>\n

Let Love reflect your truth.\u00a0 Love no matter what.<\/p>\n

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6. Dropping the conditioning<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pure Love is with you right now, always has been, always will be.\u00a0 Pure Love is in the spaces between all the noise and activity.\u00a0 We glimpse Love when we feel safe in a crisis, we feel a deep silence within, we lose track of time watching a beautiful sunset or feel connected to everyone and everything.<\/p>\n

We block the flow of Love in our lives because of the conditioning and behavioral habits we have imprisoned ourselves within.\u00a0 Begin to look beyond the limitations you\u2019ve created in your life.\u00a0Look for Pure Love in everyday experiences. \u00a0Attune yourself to Love and let it be your guide.Nothing happens to you, it happens for you and everything that happens is necessary, because it happened.\u00a0When you let go of limiting beliefs, you will rediscover yourself as Pure Love, which lacks nothing.<\/p>\n

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7. Surrendering to Love<\/strong><\/p>\n

Surrendering to Love is a process of non-attachment, letting go of how things have to be, stepping free of the ego, opening to infinite possibilities.<\/p>\n

The first step here is to be aware that you have choices and then begin making your choices consciously by listening to your heart.\u00a0 Let go physically by directing Love into any areas of tension in your body.\u00a0 Let go mentally by being open to new ideas, looking for new opportunities.\u00a0 Let go emotionally by expressing your feelings rather than suppressing them.<\/p>\n

Security comes from facing our inner fears, Love is always here to support us.<\/p>\n

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8.<\/strong>\u00a0Recognizing Love in Others<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to see the Love in those we are close to but try to see Love in everyone.\u00a0Remember that everything out \u201cthere\u201d is a reflection of what\u2019s in \u201chere\u201d.\u00a0 Bringing your palms together in front of your Heart Center with the simple greeting Namaste, helps us to recognize the Love in ourselves is also the same as the Love in others.<\/p>\n

When we open ourselves to Love, when we live from Love, when we allow that Love to radiate to everyone we meet, our lives will be filled with Love and we will see the Love in everything.\u00a0 Be the wise person and enjoy Love\u2019s bounty.<\/p>\n

Only love can save the world <\/em>\u00a0– Wonder Woman<\/p>\n

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