Use Love as Your Intention and Motivation Filter

A good friend of mine send me this today:“What would your life be like if every decision, every word you spoke or whispered, every thought, and every deed first went through a filter of love? The Sufi poet Hafiz is quoted as saying, “When all your desires are distilled, you will cast just two votes: to love more, and be happy.” What if we could live for love in each moment? Imagine if rather than reacting to a pointed question with defensiveness and protection, we instead reacted with a smile. Imagine if we could gaze lovingly upon someone or something we have disdain for with sweetness, forgiveness, and joy. All love is in essence self-love. If you love yourself completely then there is no need to be defensive. If you love yourself unconditionally then everyone you see is a reflection of you. If you love yourself and forgive yourself and only want the best for yourself . . . then the best is love in every moment.”

I love it because I find it very applicable to us who are in the service industry. We are human beings too and a lot of time we don’t treat ourselves like humans We treat ourselves like super humans who can get everything done all at once and in a very short amount of time frame. Sometimes we push ourselves too hard and spread ourselves too thin. We lose our sights and our passion about the business, its people and what is truly important behind our work — our clients and changing their lives one house at a time. This is a great reminder that if we love and respect ourselves, and most importantly, forgive ourselves, and be a little bit selfish sometimes by focusing on our own well beings before we service others, treat ourselves sometimes with a proper break and love ourselves.. then we will succeed in what we do and be surrounded by supportive and loving people who will be there for us through hard times.

Cheers,

Cindy

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