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Love is an active and continuous process from "summary" of The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
Love is not something one "falls into" passively, as if it were a pit one accidentally stumbles into. It is a conscious choice, a decision one makes every day to actively engage with another person. Love is not a feeling that comes and goes, but a way of being in the world. It requires effort, attention, and dedication to maintain. To love is to continuously strive to understand the other person, to empathize with their joys and sorrows, to support them in their growth and development. It is an ongoing process of mutual giving and receiving, of nurturing and being nurtured. Love is not a static state, but a dynamic movement towards deeper connection and intimacy. One cannot simply declare their love for someone and expect it to last forever without any effort. Love requires constant renewal, like a fire that needs to be stoked regularly to keep burning brightly. It is a practice that needs to be cultivated and nurtured over time. Love is also a form of discipline, a commitment to being present and engaged with the other person even when things get tough. It requires patience, understanding, and forgiveness to weather the inevitable storms that come in any relationship. Love is not always easy, but it is always worth the effort. In the end, love is a choice we make every day, a commitment to another person that requires our active participation and engagement. It is not a passive state of being, but an ongoing process of growth and transformation. Love is what we make of it, and it is up to us to nurture and cultivate it in our lives.
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