The Wisdom of Love and the Folly of Power

'All relationships change the brain - but most important are the intimate bonds that foster or fail us, altering the delicate circuits that shape memories, emotions and that ultimate souvenir, the self.' - Diane Ackerman - Most of my life is spent 'collecting' what I deem precious. Gollum (Smeagol), just one of the great characters from Lord of the Rings, taught us about the value of what we hold onto and what we give up in exchange.
Message From the Universe: Love Is Everything
by Daniel A Amzallag
Truly loving yourself is certainly something that should be pretty easy to accomplish but you would be surprised as to how many people do not accomplish that task successfully. People sometimes can love others more than themselves, which the logic certainly doesn't stand, but the purpose and intent does. Getting people's approval is what others seek and for that to happen, you need to do things for others that you won't do for yourself. You need to learn how to fully love yourself first.What do you do when your partner shuts you out? Do you know that being shut out and stonewalled is even more hurtful than being yelled at? Children would rather get yelled at or even hit than ignored.
Loving Deeply
by Rosemarie Sumalinog Gonzales
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend but not healthy because loving too much can rob you of your positive self-concept and self-esteem.