We tend to think of love as an uncontrollable feeling that…
““We tend to think of love as an uncontrollable feeling that comes over us. Although this overwhelming feeling does happen, real love and love that is sustained is always a choice: You choose to be open to someone, you choose to accept them, and that openness and acceptance allows love to flow. This process is often unconscious, so we often don’t realize we are choosing to accept someone when it’s happening. But that choice to accept someone is what precedes love. It happens unconsciously all the time, and it can happen more consciously too.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Sustainable love is a conscious, ongoing choice to be open and accepting, not just an involuntary feeling.
In simple terms: Love requires conscious acceptance.
Key Takeaway
Choose openness daily.
Themes
love
choice
acceptance
Mood
thoughtful
encouraging
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- marriage
- friendship
- family dynamics
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychology of relationships
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice acceptance in relationships?
- What habits foster open love?
A Different Perspective
People may feel love without recognizing the choice involved.