PATHWAY TO JOY AND HEALING

Throughout my childhood, I lacked love from my parents and as an adult, I struggled to find healthy love in my relationships.  What I have failed to understand throughout my childhood and most of adulthood is that love is a two way street.  We can always give love to others, but for those we accept into our lives, we should receive love in return as well.

Many of my adult relationships lacked this reciprocity, and I allowed many into my life who do not treat me well or with respect.  I repeated the same dynamics as that with my parents, where I give love, but receive very little in return.  I allowed others in my life to treat me with this disrespect, but continued to allow them in my life.

When we begin to heal our emotional wounds, we begin to realize our self worth and begin to love ourselves.  When others treat us with disrespect and hurt, we can still send love to them, but we do not need to allow them into our lives.  If you want love, you must be ready to give love as love is a two way street.  This was a hard lesson for me to learn. (Copyright 2014 Soul Awakening with All Rights Reserved)