Love in Action Vs. Love in Stillness

🌟Weekly Inspiration🌟

It’s Valentine's Day this week so I wanted to touch upon love ❤️.  I dislike the commercialism of this holiday, but I do like that it is a day to celebrate love in all its many forms—romantic, brotherly, and familial. Spend a few moments contemplating what grade you would give yourself in LOVING, if it were a class. Then consider what grade your family members would give you in LOVING.

We love in active ways and quiet ways. "Love in action" refers to actively demonstrating love through concrete deeds and behaviors, while "love in stillness" signifies a deeper, more internalized love experienced through a state of quiet presence and deep connection, often without needing overt actions; essentially, "love in action" is about doing, while "love in stillness" is about being fully present and connected with another person on a deeper level. 

Key points to differentiate: 

Love in Action: 

Focus on deeds: Performing acts of kindness, support, or service for someone else. 
Visible expression: Clearly demonstrable through actions like helping with tasks, offering comfort, or making sacrifices. 
Active engagement: Requires conscious effort and intention to take action. 

Love in Stillness: 

Inner connection: A profound sense of understanding and connection with another person without needing words or actions. 
Quiet presence: Being fully present and attentive to the other person in a calm and peaceful state. 
Vulnerability: A deeper level of intimacy achieved through shared silence and openness. 

Ask Yourself

What type of loving comes more easily to you?
Do you find it is easier to love friends, partner, or children?  If so, why?
In which ways do you like to be loved? When loved ones are active or when they are still with me?
Am I able to love unconditionally? Where is my growth edge with this?
Do I love myself? What do I model for my children in terms of self-love, self-compassion, and self-forgiveness?
Any small shifts that I’d like to make?