Is love enough?

(when you feel helpless to support a loved one)

Love is an invitation for someone to love themselves deeper, to open… to feel their worth, to connect. I’m sure you show your love to friends and family on the regular, but especially when you know someone is struggling, you may express your love and care for them even more.

Is this love and care enough to help someone who is experiencing a hard time?

You are showing up for your loved one by showing you care, and this could catalyze a change. However, others have to be willing to accept love, to open, to change, to accept help, and to show up for themselves.

Sometimes we feel helpless or frustrated when we try to help others by showing them we love them and they are worthy. We hope it inspires them. We try to fill them with love, pour it into them. Sometimes it’s hard to understand if it doesn’t seem to be making a difference. We may feel at a loss.

Remember, your loved one is the container of themself and they have to be willing to open to your love, to hold onto it, and to transform it.

Know you are doing all you can. And by maintaining your own container through the self care that you find nourishing, you are giving even more.

So, forget the question: is love enough… its not that simple. Instead of asking yourself if you are doing enough, ask yourself what more you need at this time. It’s easy to forget about ourselves when our heart is going out to another.

Know that love is a lot. Know you are giving more than you realize. Know that even if it doesn’t seem to be received, you are emitting it. Recognize your limits in giving to others. Keep giving to yourself. Show up for you.

Guess what? You’re living your love.