Building Long Term Relationships: The Spiritual Power of Love

When creating a long term relationship it is important to understand the concept of love. The spiritual power of love is something that we hear about, but have we had the opportunity to really understand its meaning? Sometimes this can become confusing, as we mistake spiritual love for other forms.
Spiritual love is not a sentimental cloying where our need is to possess. It isn't the chemistry of lust or pheromones that cause us to act on instinct. Spiritual love is a combination of the heart and mind, unselfishly acting on the behalf of another. I emphasize "unselfishly" here, because there is no room for a hidden agenda with spiritual love.
Spiritual love has as its primary intention, the well-being of that which it is directed towards. It is far less important what one receives from the love object, than what one is able to give. It is a more detached love, more objective than what we normally experience in our daily relationships. Although we can put plenty of "heart" into it, we lose nothing by giving it away. We needn't have the love returned, no one is under any obligation, etc.
So, why does this have such power? Perhaps it is because this is the purest form of energy we can project as spiritual beings. Being free from attachment or expectation, yet full of caring and compassion, there is a healing power inherent in it which is capable of deep transformation for both the sender and the recipient. Also, we are told that this is the creative energy which brought us into being from our Source. This is the functional nature of the Divine. It certainly makes sense, as this is the good stuff which can breathe new life into a soul who is going under for the last time. Are you beginning to see why building a long term relationship can benefit from understanding of this concept
The greatest saints, masters and teachers of our history are known primarily for their expression of this intangible, yet powerful quality. From their expression of spiritual love, sprang miracles.
Recently, someone wrote to me and said that common sense told her that we could not bless others. I disagree. Through the power of this golden energy, we shower those around us with the most magnificent blessings the human spirit can imagine. This is the truest power there is. Blessing another is an acknowledgment of their ability to tap into this reservoir of love and find it for themselves.
Long term relationships are build from understanding the true principals and power of this all loving energy.

source:circlesoflight.com

"Til Death Do Us Part"

Last night on Private Practice, both Sam and Naomi struggled with their mixed emotions as Maya prepared to wed Dink. Addison battled some internal conflict of her own.
Jealous Cooper suspected Charlotte's new beau was abusing his meds, which took a surprising turn at the end of the night.
Addison wants to talk to Sam about how she is seeing someone, but a baby about to be born prematurely interrupts.
Pete calls an ambulance, Naomi and Addison. This week's impossible Private Practice decision (they have more per season than any show in history) is particularly tough.
The baby is 25 weeks old, everything is going wrong, and a full battery of surgeries, ventilators, and incubators will be needed ... just to give him the slimmest of odds.
Addison suggests tactfully that they don't allow it to suffer. The parents, Pete and Naomi are want to fight. Addison decides to do as they advise and operate anyway.
Sadly, it doesn't go well and in the end, the parents come to realize she's right, a miracle simply isn't in the cards. They cry as they hold their baby for the first - and last - time.
It's moving and depressing, but at least it's realistic and well-acted.
Cooper is out to get Charlotte's new boyfriend. Not out of jealousy, he says (yeah, right), but for his Oxycontin scamming ways. He passive-aggressively rats him out (this is Coop).
When she rebuffs him (who saw that coming), he confronts the guy himself. Cooper at least convinces him to talk to Violet, where he gets snippy and reveals he has real problems.
Charlotte is still unmoved by her ex's meddling, until he messes up at work and her ass-kicking side rears its ugly head. Dude better be checking into rehab or he's gonna be fired.
At Maya's wedding (more on that shortly), Coop shows up with someone else, much to Charlotte's chagrin. But they quickly change that and "consummate" something themselves!
Wow, just like that. Are you excited for Cooper & Charlotte Round II?
At the beginning of the episode, Dell is offering up marriage advice and consolations to Maya. He's probably the only one doing so, given the unusual circumstances surrounding it.
Her pissed mom won't come to her shotgun wedding, and her dad, while a little more supportive (he at least legally signed off) is clearly less than psyched about the whole ordeal.
Luckily Dink's mom is there to pick up the slack and is trying to put a positive spin on the wedding at every turn. Admirable as that is, what Maya really wants is her own mother.
But instead of being touched by Maya's gesture, Naomi decides nothing makes up letting her daughter down and ruining her life (her words)... than abandoning her again now.
After Dell tells Sam to get his head in the game and act like he's actually happy for Maya, rather than merely showing up, Sam gives his ex-wife a lecture she was overdue for.
The gist: Don't miss your daughter's wedding. Otherwise, you'll be missing your daughter ... for good. No matter how difficult things are for her, Naomi comes around at the end.
The wedding is a dream come true ... or at least as close to it as a pregnant 16-year-old's wedding can be. Sam killed with his big toast about being Maya's "anyway" friend.
Because no matter what happens, he loves her anyway. Talk about an appropriate story to tell at this event. Almost makes you forget that there was any animosity in the family.
The only animosity there was? Sam telling Addison he doesn't want to see her. Period. Pete is his friend, he says, and he's clearly stung by her dalliances with him. Ouch.

Source:tvfanatic.com/2010/02/private-practice-review-til-death-do-us-part/

BASKING IN LOVE

“The gifts, the holidays, the dinners, the dresses and all the wooing appeal to youngsters instantly. But as you grow older and get more mature, you realise that all those gifts and presents on Valentine’s Day are immaterial. You stop attaching your emotions to materialistic things,” says Monika Trivedi, a freelance journalist and activist. “As long as you can bask in the warmth, love and care of your lover/ spouse, even a sparkling, priceless solitaire ring that he may have gifted you on your last Valentine will not match up with the glow and passion that you feel from within,” she adds.

The celebrations and greetings on V-Day began as a Hallmark initiative. “However, today it is over commercialised. You don’t need expensive gifts to woo your partner. A dinner or a movie can make you equally happy,” quips Monika. “Although I would still say that it is fun to celebrate V-Day, what with our stressful lives and hectic schedules not even giving us a breather! Sometimes you can take the liberty of indulging yourself in such momentary pleasures,” says she.

Having said that, V-Day celebrations have taken a backseat for Monika for the past few years. “Earlier my hubby made sure that he got a gift for me on the eve of every Valentine,” says she. “Although he isn’t a diehard romantic! (she tells me on the sly, when I ask her to recall her memorable gifts.) I think I was the one to give him more memorable gifts. A surprise holiday in Goa was an unforgettable moment for him. I called his secretary, cancelled his appointments and handed him the air tickets,” recalls Monika, who is now happily married for 22 years. However, she’s quick to point out that the term ‘complete happiness’ does not exist in her dictionary. “Happiness is a relative concept. As long as you are loved unconditionally and completely cared for, and as long as you can depend on someone 100 per cent, you will be happy,” says she. “Earlier, I used to put lipstick and perfume and look my best when my hubby came back home from work. But as the years passed by, I learnt to be my real self and so did he,” adds she. That’s what years of togetherness (and love) does to you!

Source: sakaaltimes.com/SakaalTimesBeta/20100213/5666471360055301007.htm

Moment of Love

The brief statement below reminds us of the common humanity we share with all people in our world. Take a moment to read these words slowly and drink in the beautiful message here. By choosing to focus less on what divides us, and more on what unites us, we can more effectively build a brighter future for us all.

Every person in the world has a heart.


Every heart has a place within
that wants only to love and be loved.


Let us connect with that
place of love in our own heart
and in the hearts of all around us.


Let us take a moment now
to open to the heart connection
we share with all people through love.