love begins again by loving yourself first

After disappointment in love or a heartbreak, people will sometimes make the decision to put their heart on lockdown. In this vulnerable state, decisions are often made to never love again. The problem with making such a drastic decision is that it is usually stemming from pain, rather than from authenticity.

In an authentic healed state, we remain open to love. After a heartbreak, we may need to go into the cocoon of the heart to heal our wounds, but the goal is to heal and love again. Loving again always begins with learning to love ourselves first.

Taking the initiative to understand our own unique love signature through acts of self-love prepares us for love with another. As the saying goes, we can only meet others as far as we have met ourselves. The reverse is also true. If we want to experience healthy loving relationships, it begins with our own self-love practices. Doing the work of loving ourselves first, heals the heart very quickly and prepares us to experience adventures in love…yet untold.