Is your Love Unconditional?

So I hear how have you made it 22 years with your hubby? Why do you still look so happy? Well we have been married 18 years and counting, been together 22 or so years, and known each other for 36 years! That's a long time could that be what it is?! I don't believe that is what has kept us together! Is it the fact that we have four amazing sons, oh no, if anything that has challenged us to grow even more uncomfortable! Doesn't it you? What I think has done it for us and we are still babies.... So check back in another 20 years and see what you think.......

(This is us on our 18th anniversary - having fun on the Napa Train Wine tour) 

I read this today (I'm a big reader)......

“When love is unconditional, there’s no attachment, expectation, hidden agenda, or bookkeeping of who gives what to whom. Our love is unconditional for whatever we are and whatever they are. It is given without requirements. No strings are attached. We don’t expect anything back when giving. We have surrendered all conscious and unconscious expectations of the other person.”

Excerpt From: David R. Hawkins. “Letting Go.” Hay House, 2013-08-19. iBooks. 

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It challenged me to think deeper and feel deeper. It made me realize that love isn't an emotion (I remember a brilliant man share this with me). I realized that keeping our emotions between the lines - keeping them in check when they want to go wild right! It is what makes your willingness to stay committed make sense. Then you take that another step further right....God knows all and He is so right on with this one! What an affirmation. 

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 NIV

So true and when you are these this is what allows for you to let go of those moments that hurt, those times when you want to say "for get it" "they aren't worth it" .... because I'm worth more. Not to say you aren't an yet when you set "you" aside and love all others unconditionally then the world just makes a little more sense. 

Is your love conditional or unconditional? 

May I just be one step close to unconditional love, that is my prayer for today! 

(Disclaimer - if your being physically / mentally abused that is a different forgiveness and you should seek professional help in that area......I'm no professional in those areas.) 

Be blessed & bless someone else today! 

About the Author – Lori Alvarez is the CEO of Lori Alvarez & Team, kw Realty, Glendora who has been building her family legacy since February 2007. Where by the blessings and graces of God she has taken her team to be #1 TOP AGENT in Listing and / or Sales Agent for 2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 in her Glendora office. She uses the MREA (Millionaire Real Estate Agent) models as an operations manual, many other amazing mentors, and her faith in God! Lori Alvarez can be reached by e-mail at Lori@Lorialvarez.net OR friend me on facebook OR Tweets available on Twitter! However my favorite is by phone at 909-227-4196! Rock with us on Youtube - click here!  To check out Lori's Listings click here!  How can we help you make your next real estate move? 

'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11