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Is love a choice or an emotion?
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37 days agoIs love a choice or an emotion? A lot of people get this wrong. Here's why the answer is more complete than you think.
Love is not a feeling. It's a skill and like any skill, it takes work to be the best at it. The excitement, the butterflies, the feeling of being swept away. This is the part of love that feels effortless. As the "novelty" wears off, the intense feelings begin to fade leaving many confused when the relationship has evolved into a more companionable stage.
People can feel attached to others despite knowing it is not a good idea, which makes this thing called love seem like an uncontrollable force.
Love is something you do and show, not just something you feel. It is a decision to commit and care for someone, even when the feelings have faded. The decision to focus on your partner's positive qualities rather than dwelling on their flaws. This shift in perspective helps sustain love.
Love is built in small moments. Sit and talk about the little things like acts of service, showing affection or listening to each other.
The feeling of love might be the start of a fire but the choice and consistent effort is the addition of fuel to keep the fire burning. Patience, empathy, communication and trust are essentials needed for a relationship to last.
Is love more of a feeling or a choice for you? Share your thoughts below.
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