What does real love look like?

It’s Looooove Day! I know every day is, but this is the official Hallmark date. 😉 So Happy Valentine’s Day!

Today seems like the perfect segue into a recent conversation I had with a young woman who does a great job balancing a busy creative career she loves with an active family life she loves even more. Her teen kids are in school sports and activities with lots of friends, and lots of extra commitments that go along with hauling kids, fundraisers, meetings, and the like.

A month ago, she got a big scare when her son was injured during a sporting event. The good news is he’s healing well. In fact, he’s slowly getting back into the sport which makes her a bit anxious when she watches him compete. She told me she can feel the pent-up adrenaline and nervousness within her which has led to some sleepless nights. As a parent myself, I can relate.

 “I’m exhausted,” she admitted. “I was going to meet my daughter at school to help her with an after-prom party fundraiser, but I’m just done. I don’t have the right energy to ‘people’ tonight.”

What she did instead was stay home, eat a good meal, and take the night for herself to recharge her battery.

This is love. Real love. I highly applaud her for it. She heeded her inner messages. She stayed out of inner conflict (and dis-ease) by listening to her body and giving herself what she needed. This is the sane thing to do and many of us won’t do it. We do the opposite and call that strong and admirable even though our energy is depleted and our bodies are sick.

Without trying to, this young woman is a wonderful example of love for her kids. Parents are the examples of love their children model. By taking care of herself, she makes it okay for her kids to do the same.

Happy love-yourself-every-day. You are the example we all need.  

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