The Dragon Lady's Journey

Let’s look at the difference between Love and Like, not just in a measure of romantic feelings, but also in the rest of our relationships, including with ourselves. Oxford defines relationship as “the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.” The state of being connected, what a great concept. I love the thought of being connected with myself. 

The article that I am linking today describes the difference between Like and Love as “Loving is characterized by feelings of attachment, caring, and intimacy. Liking is characterized by feelings of closeness, admiration, warmth, and respect.” I have several friends that I love, and I am lucky to have someone that I truly love with my whole being. Loving them and my children did not come easy for me. I’m sure you have heard the old adage, “You have to love yourself first, in order to let someone love you.” The problem is it is hard to learn how to love yourself when you were not properly taught. I have been blessed with dear friends and a partner that refused to give up. I had to learn to like myself before I could love myself. It wasn’t until I truly liked myself and was learning to love myself that I was able to truly start loving others. Now I am blessed with the fact that I can truly love my inner circle and my dearest ones with all my soul.

Being able to truly love myself and others gives me a sense of ease, a sense of contentment. Love does not mean that I don’t on occasion feel vulnerable, and anxious, but no matter how insecure I feel, I know that I will have love and support to make it through.https://www.verywellmind.com/rubins-scales-of-liking-and-loving-2795339# Have a lovely day.