Love is not about sacrificing your own happiness from "summary" of The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz,Janet Mills
Love is not a sacrifice. Love is not about giving up your own happiness for someone else. It is not about losing yourself in order to please another. Love should never be a burden, a duty, or a responsibility that drains the joy out of your life. True love is freeing and uplifting, it brings you closer to your own happiness, not farther away. When we sacrifice our happiness for someone else, we are not truly loving them, nor are we truly loving ourselves. We are operating from a place of fear, insecurity, and lack, believing that we are not worthy of love unless we give up our own happiness for another. This is a false belief that only leads to resentment, unhappiness, and unfulfillment in our relationships. In order to truly love someone, we must first love ourselves. We must prioritize our own happiness, fulfillment, and well-being, knowing that only when we are happy and whole can we truly give love to another. When we are overflowing with love for ourselves, we have an abundance of love to give to others, without sacrificing our own happiness in the process. It is important to set boundaries in our relationships, to communicate our needs and desires openly and honestly, and to prioritize our own well-being above all else. When we prioritize our own happiness, we are able to show up fully in our relationships, giving and receiving love freely and joyfully. Love is not about sacrificing yourself, it is about honoring and cherishing yourself, and sharing that love with others.
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