From the Shores of the Ottawa River

January 05 What is LOVE? (Hint a perspective)  

Canadian born rapper spoken word artist a poet and now an international bestselling author who writes about love and goes by Humble The Poet. this is from his new book How to be Love

• Love Is always there
• There are no flaw that we have which prevents someone from loving us
•  Show up in service for others
• Accept your body without judgement get naked look at yourself and list 5 things you love about your body, say it out loud, tell others. I love how strong my arms are for example, or my eyes sparkle and are beautiful
• Honor yourself with gratitude
• Dance with yourself daily get in tune with your body move with the music
• Practice doing something outside your comfortable zone If you’re afraid of heights go for a hike. If you fear public speaking, join toastmasters.
• Power is given to who you blame for your situation. Choose not to be a victim. Be accountable and responsibility for your situation, even if it is only 1% your fault, give the power to you.
• Reframe your perspective I am not my challenges. A partial stroke left me with long term deficits and it has not stopped me from starting a charitable foundation (seventhgift.ca) or producing and hosting a podcast, Empatic Witness, when there are literally thousand in existence.
• Be authentic and vulnerable
• Meditate take out am I doing it right or wrong? just be still
• Feel what you’re feeling. If you’re sad observe what you’re experiencing without judgement, be curious about that feeling.
• Identify that one positive thing in the negativity around you
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