Unconditional Love
We are always working on ways to enhance our clients journey to becoming the best versions of themselves. While exploring building blocks to self love and acceptance, we found a common thread around unconditional love. Experience of unconditional love has a tremendous influence on how we perceive ourselves and our ability to self love. In addition, loving oneself can start with self care and positive guidance.
Love is an action, but what is unconditional love and the difference between the two? Despite love being an action, to some, it comes with conditions. Unconditional love is accepting someone fully without any judgment. It is an emotion that is not dependent on circumstances or expectations. It is a selfless and unwavering affection for another person. It’s a love that has absolutely no demands or expectations of something in return. Unconditional love when faced with difficulties or challenges becomes stronger and always remains constant no matter what circumstances present. In fact, unconditional love can only show up in an unfavorable circumstance.
As we studied the concept of unconditional love, we found its root begins with one’s relationship with their parents. Parents who give unconditional love to their children support a firm foundation for that child to develop the ability to have self love and healthy relationships as an adult. It was noted people who had not experienced unconditional love in childhood, had more challenges trusting unconditional love when shown in adulthood. This prompted us to immediately figure out strategies to support people throughout the lifespan giving and receiving unconditional love.
Understanding unconditional love is not a trait but an action. Unconditional love prompts individuals to decide and make a conscious choice of who one wants to show up as within the circumstance. Placing yourself on the receiving end of an action is the best way to navigate the choice of you want to make. If your goal is to pay kindness forward and be the change the world needs, let unconditional love be your guide. By tapping into strategies that we can support, you will be able to give and receive unconditional love despite past experiences. With this new skill set, you will able to be the best version of you!
