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**GinaIsWild** · 03-08-2012, 09:03 PM

I'm finding love is not constant.

Hi PV,
Nothing is. Nobody can be expected to radiate love non-stop.

I have never understood what "love" is. I mean, could you define it? Sometimes it's mixed up with our own selfish needs, other times it's altruistic.

You can't reach out and touch it. Like happiness. You rarely know when you've got it but you always know when you haven't.

I believe love is the currency of the ego I don't think so. The Ego is the currency of the Ego. Me, me, me. My needs, my feelings, my opinions, my ideas, my whatever...

The ego constantly wants more. True. The Ego is always on the take. Love gives.

I find I want to make a better living and have kids for her happiness. I'm much more motivated to do these things now. It's for both of you.

Maybe love only exists to motivate us. To be a drive. Just like money. The currency of the mind. Many things (not all of them wholesome) motivate the mind. Love may do so too.

Is my understanding expanding, or am I completely off the mark? If you had to sacrifice something to save someone you love and you would do so unconditionally, then whatever else you may expect love to be, that is love. Nobody is perfect, we do what we can.

03-08-2012, 09:03 PM	#3
GinaIsWild Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 526 Senior Member	I'm finding love is not constant. Hi PV, Nothing is. Nobody can be expected to radiate love non-stop. I have never understood what "love" is. I mean, could you define it? Sometimes it's mixed up with our own selfish needs, other times it's altruistic. You can't reach out and touch it. Like happiness. You rarely know when you've got it but you always know when you haven't. I believe love is the currency of the ego I don't think so. The Ego is the currency of the Ego. Me, me, me. My needs, my feelings, my opinions, my ideas, my whatever... The ego constantly wants more. True. The Ego is always on the take. Love gives. I find I want to make a better living and have kids for her happiness. I'm much more motivated to do these things now. It's for both of you. Maybe love only exists to motivate us. To be a drive. Just like money. The currency of the mind. Many things (not all of them wholesome) motivate the mind. Love may do so too. Is my understanding expanding, or am I completely off the mark? If you had to sacrifice something to save someone you love and you would do so unconditionally, then whatever else you may expect love to be, that is love. Nobody is perfect, we do what we can.
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