The One Power of Love
Find the love consciousness in your own heart
I believe there is only one power in this world – LOVE. Negative emotions, evil thoughts, and even demonic actions are actually merely the absence of love. Where love exists, there is little room for anything else.
Love consciousness. That is the love I am talking about, not the kind of self-centered, demanding, eye- for-an-eye type of love. Love consciousness allows us to see beyond the immediate appearance in front of us. Our partner or colleague or child may be raging or viciously insulting us, but if we have the strength of love in our heart, we can actually see past the hostile words to the hurting, suffering child within this raging person.
I am not suggesting that we need to remain in any situation that may be emotionally, physically or even spiritually harmful to us. But when we truly develop love consciousness, it becomes difficult to hate and much easier to forgive. And forgiveness is what heals our own heart and allows us to move forward in our life with love.
Love consciousness involves three components:
* recognizing that love consciousness is the one true power
* de-personalizing every thought, word or action of our own or others
* nothingizing, making little to nothing out of blocks, delays and negative experiences
Imagine yourself living in this state of love consciousness. How might you respond to your partner’s anger, your child’s disobedience, your boss’ unfair demands, your own procrastination and non-productive actions, your own perceived failures, and anything else in your life if you truly beieved that love is that powerful?
What do YOU believe about love? Do YOU believe that love conquers all, that love overcomes fear, anger and any negative emotions, and that love is truly the one power?
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Please share your thoughts and comments below about your own definition, experience and personal sense of love and love consciousness.
Dr. Erica
August 18th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Hey Dr. Erica,
Yes, love is a very powerful thing. So many times it is easy to get caught up in our day and be “reactionary” to our environment and allow negative emotions to win.
I believe I have developed a sort of conscience that you are talking about because I choose to start my day with an “attitude of gratitude” reminding myself of all the things I am blessed with.
In Success,
Howie Perks
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Dr. Goodstone Reply:
August 19th, 2010 at 2:22 am
Howie, People who are not as involved in online networking do not realize what a high level of consciousness has been evolving among us. We are all sharing such powerful affirmations of gratitude and love and we are living into that way of being.
Thanks for sharing.
Erica
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August 18th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Erica,
My thoughts on Love are that it is important to express it to the ones you care about , Once you can express yourself thru love and believe in it, you can overcome challenges, obstacles, heart ache , anything…
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Dr. Erica Goodstone Reply:
August 19th, 2010 at 2:15 am
Chris, I wholeheartedly agree. Feeling and expressing love can overcome anything, but it has to be expressed and sincerely felt by both.
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August 19th, 2010 at 1:51 am
Hi Erica,
Love is amazing! One of my favorite bible verses is 1 Corinthians 13:13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Nothing really matters without love. Nothing.
Thanks for sharing,
Always balancing,
Rafael
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August 19th, 2010 at 2:17 am
Rafael, That is why I love connecting with people like you. When you live in a state of love, everybody benefits, and more love grows. Thanks for sharing such an important bible verse.
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August 19th, 2010 at 4:06 am
Erica, I do agree that love is an important aspect of our interactions with others. I am not sure I would go as far as to say that love is the only power.
When someone is angry, whether it is directed towards me or others, I always try to understand the underlying reason why this person is so emotional. Sometimes it is because of financial issues, sometimes out of shear frustration, or it can be something totally different. Regardless, there is always a reason. People don’t get emotional, just to be emotional. If you understand the reason why the emotions are showing, it is most often easier to accept and/or tolerate the outburst.
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August 20th, 2010 at 4:12 am
Karin,
You have touched on something so important – understanding. Most situations and relationships are so much easier to accept or they become easier to leave if we really understand the reasons behind emotions and actions (our own and others).
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August 19th, 2010 at 5:50 am
Great post Erica. I great mentor told me that once and I find myself forgetting that great lesson. It is amazing how everything changes when you are thinking and seeing in LOVE. You find your self more forgiving and understanding of where others are at and sometime may be able to help someone. Love truly is a beautiful thing. Thank you so much for reminding me of this great truth.
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Dr. Goodstone Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 2:54 am
Julie,
Thanks for your positive comment. Imagine if we all focused on love and could feel the love that is already there, rather than focusing on what we perceive as lack of love. Often we are focused on outward appearances which may reveal only the way someone is hiding the love they truly feel.
Erica
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August 19th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Hi Dr. Erica,
Great posting, thanks for reminding me of how much I have to be thankful for. I was taught early in life by my grandmother, that love makes the world a better place, but you have to love yourself first.
I believe, there is power in love and forgiveness is healing that allows you to grow and move on in a loving way. Yes, love conquers all!! When you are surrounded by love all you can do is, return love, think of peace and fill your heart with joy.
Thanks for this great posting, Dr. Erica.
~ Corneal
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Dr. Goodstone Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 4:43 am
Corneal,
It warms my heart to hear a man like yourself talk about knowing how powerful love is. The solution is to surround yourself with love or be the light that assists others to feel that love too.
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August 19th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
yes, love IS all there is. part of my daily affirmation is “i am pure, positive, love energy!” and also “i love my life!” and when i meet a new person or prospect i send them lots of love from my heart and think, “i love you!” (in my head, of course…) but i believe it sets a tone and a vibration for me that is so pleasant. thank you erica!
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August 20th, 2010 at 2:56 am
Melissa,
That is lovely. I feel that love for each and every one of my clients. I see them as beautiful and special, no matter what issues they are bringing to the surface or resisting. I know that attitude has an uplifting effect on them, and also on me.
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August 19th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
I agree with you. The biggest problem I had though was that I didn’t love myself. I’m working on it and as I love myself more, then it is easier to let all of those slights against me go, and forgive. That’s because I can forgive myself, too!
Great post Erica. Thanks.
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Dr. Goodstone Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 2:59 am
Debbie, Love is so simple and also sometimes so very difficult, especially in terms of loving our own self, the most important being in our life. I have so often felt slighted by someone, and later I have found out that much of it was in my own reaction. They were just dealing with their own stresses and I just happened to be there. It wasn’t really about me.
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August 20th, 2010 at 12:27 am
Dr. Erica
What a wonderful post! Yes I believe that love conquers ALL! I think of Gods love and how far it can reach.
If we don’t have love we are nothing at all!
I pray to God that I continue to look through His eyes when I feel upset about something. If I see through His eyes of love than just like you said, all I can see his the true person not the anger.
I just love your blog and the information, encouragement and insight that you share!
Debby Beachy db
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August 20th, 2010 at 4:08 am
Debby,
It’s so beautiful for me to be able to share with such loving people like yourself. It is amazing how different the same situation can appear when we look through eyes of love instead of anger, fear, resentment or hate.
Warmly,
Erica
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August 20th, 2010 at 5:23 am
Hey Doc
Thanks for an awesome post about love. God is Truly Love in Himself. He sent His only begotten son to die and be resurrected so that we’ll have the opportunity to ACCEPT eternal life. God IS Love! … Every law or rule revolves around “The Golden Rule” (and it hasn’t nothing to do with GOLD or SILVER). It has to do with a “Pure Heart” … God Sees It even when we, as humans, do not! Being conscious of God’s Everlasting LOVE for us is the key to all things great!
Thanks for sharing, Dr. Goodstone! I appreciate the value you’ve been giving to the community.
BTW: Beautiful picture of the heart up there!
Curt CBiz
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Dr. Goodstone Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 3:50 am
When we focus on love and God’s love, it can be so difficult to understand why there is also so much hate, so much lack of love in this world. Thank you for your uplifting comments and support.
Erica
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August 20th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Debby,
Interesting post. As I was younger and more innocent, I thought there was no evil, just lack of love. Now, no longer innocent, and older, I see things as more complex. I think evil does exist on its own and not an artifact of fear or anger. It is like a cancer. On the other hand I am sure Hitler absolutely loved his dog as well as people close to him. All too confusing. I remember I read a quote that said that “For every complex situation there is a simple answer, and it is always wrong.” I sure hope that this quote is wrong and long for the simple innocent days. Great thought provoking post.
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Dr. Goodstone Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 3:48 am
Gary, My name is Erica, not Debby. I know that relationships can be complex and that evil does exist. But I truly believe that negativity arises from lack of love. Watch a baby and a young child being loved. With love and caring, they grow up to love also. Watch a child being neglected, abused or humiliated and that child will have difficulty loving freely. I’m not so sure love is complex….
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August 20th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Erica,
Approaching life with an open heart instead of fear, distrust and scarcity are so key. Once you accept love into your life and share it with others, your whole perspective changes! I’ve found so many wonderful people by opening up and loving. It’s amazing!
Val
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Dr. Goodstone Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Val, I’m so happy you stopped by. I was just thinking about you yesterday and all of your positive blogs posts.
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August 21st, 2010 at 12:08 am
Thank you so much for the lovely article.
I love the point you make about depersonalizing. It took me more than fourty years to learn that lesson. I am in my 50s now and still have to remind myself and it is getting easier.
Humans can be ‘meaning making machines’.
Love and Joy
from
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Dr. Goodstone Reply:
August 21st, 2010 at 3:15 am
Yorinda,
I love that phrase that Humans can be ‘meaning making machines.’ How true. We are always trying to make sense out of what others are doing and even thinking – and probably most of the time we are way off base. I have also been learning to not take it personally, no matter how personal it feels in the moment.
Erica
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August 21st, 2010 at 12:22 am
Erica,
We truly believe that it is all about love. Not taking things personally is a tough thing to do, but it really frees us up to just love.
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
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Dr. Goodstone Reply:
August 21st, 2010 at 3:15 am
Well there is a reason that you’re the coolest couple, but you might also be called the “hottest couple.”
Erica
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August 21st, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Erica,
It never ceases to amaze me how the power of love can totally envelop and change a person. Maybe change is a wrong word. Perhaps it is just realizing the power that they carry within themselves. I learned unconditional love from my mom. It remains one of my greatest treasures.
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August 21st, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Wow. Not too many people have received or learn how to love unconditionally. Good for you.
Warmly,
Erica
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August 21st, 2010 at 4:45 pm
I love it. I know that we can find the love and good in anything if we look hard enough. It’s much easier to have a quick reaction to a negative situation and find the negative very easily, but to really look past that takes some work on our part but well worth it.
Thanks a wonderful post,
Michael
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Dr. Goodstone Reply:
August 21st, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Michael, You are so right. Often it is much easier to find the negative and get fixated on it. But finding the love is so much more satisfying and keeps our creative juices flowing.
Warmly,
Erica
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August 21st, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Erica,
Thanks for such a wonderful post. My takeaway is the “don’t take it so personally” part. That’s the most challenging yet the most powerful at the same time. Easier to do most of the time with my daughter, harder with those in my “inner circle.” Yet it gives a tremendous freedom and acceptance when I can.
Thanks so much,
Adam
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Dr. Goodstone Reply:
August 21st, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Adam, So true. That is probably the hardest one, to not take things personally. When I don’t take it personally, I can also make it into nothing, or very unimportant. But when it feels personal, it stirs up all my insecurities and memories and is hard to let go of.
Warmly,
Erica
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