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Love is a choice that requires courage and faith from "summary" of The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
Love is not something passive, something that simply happens to us. It is a choice that we make every day, a decision to commit ourselves to another person and to nurture that relationship. This choice requires courage, as it means opening ourselves up to another person, being vulnerable, and letting go of our defenses. It requires us to confront our fears of rejection, abandonment, and intimacy, and to take a leap of faith into the unknown. Choosing to love also requires faith – faith in ourselves, faith in our partner, and faith in the relationship. It means believing that we are worthy of love, that our partner is capable of loving us in return, and that together we can overcome any obstacles that come our way. This faith is not blind or naive; it is a conscious decision to trust in the goodness of the other person and in the strength of the bond we share. In order to love courageously and faithfully, we must also be willing to confront our own shortcomings and insecurities, to work on ourselves and our relationship, and to communicate openly and honestly with our partner. We must be willing to take risks, to make sacrifices, and to put the needs of the relationship above our own desires. It is not always easy, but it is through this struggle and commitment that we grow as individuals and deepen our connection with the person we love.- The choice to love is a profound act of self-discovery and self-fulfillment. It is through loving and being loved that we come to know ourselves more fully, to understand our own needs and desires, and to find meaning and purpose in our lives. Love is not just a feeling or a fleeting emotion; it is a way of being, a way of relating to the world and to others with courage and faith. It is a choice that we make again and again, every day, in every moment, as we strive to create a more just, compassionate, and fulfilling world for ourselves and for those we love.
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