All is Full of Love

“You’ll be given love. You’ll be taken care of.

You’ll be given love. You have to trust it.

Maybe not from the sources you have poured yours.

Maybe not from the directions you are staring at.

Twist your head around. It’s all around you.

All is full of love. All around you.”

  • Bjork (song: All Is Full of Love)

The world is a messy, difficult place; that’s why it’s important for me to make sure that I remember that life is also full of love. Both beauty and hardship exist.

I feel that to experience love, to find those pockets of light, I need to actively come from a place of love myself, through both words and actions.

By practicing being loving, I become more attuned to recognize it in the world around me.

This song reminds me that love is always available to me if I keep my eyes and my heart open for it.

ACTION: Throughout the day, actively seek moments where you can express love, whether through a kind word, a listening ear, or a moment of appreciation for the beauty around you.

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