Let’s begin with a powerful truth: The idea that “love hurts” or that it is contingent on what you give in return is nothing more than a myth. Love is not a transaction. It’s not something you earn or trade in exchange for someone else’s affection. And that is the very notion my book The Book of BeLove seeks to dispel.
Love, at its core, is not a commodity or a reward for good behavior; it is our birthright, a boundless and unconditional force that resides within each of us. It’s not something we must work for, bargain with, or prove our worth to receive. True love simply is—pure, abundant, and ever-present.
As the wise Maya Angelou once said, “Love recognizes no barriers.” And I will back this point assertively: there is no need for credit checks or loyalty points—just a heart full of peace and joy—sounds like home, right?
And when you understand this—that love is within—it shifts everything. Suddenly, you’re no longer striving for validation from the outside world. Instead, you’re emitting love from within—good energy, huh? —spreading the positivity you possess within you like confetti at a New Year’s party.
So, join me on this journey. Let’s stop measuring love by what we can get. Love’s already been handed to you—now go ahead and claim it! It’s your birthright, just like that quirky dance move you pull out at weddings.