So cheap with love, so generous with money?

I recently read an article that spoke about love as an infinite and bottomless source of energy. The piece that hit me was that, if this is true, why are we as humans more stingy with giving or spending our love than our money? Food for thought. 

I've spoken to many around similar topics, and hear a common roadblock for giving love is both the fear and the experience of not getting it back. Fair enough, that is a basic human need. What if we could shift our perspective and think that maybe we are getting it back, just not from where WE have focused our awareness lens.  Love is all around us. If we are giving it only to get  it, then is the love we are giving real?  Are we missing out on the chance to receive love by only looking at where we want It to come from?  

What about your dog wagging its tail...Your mom checking in...your coworker admiring the way you handled something...the girl/guy who is secretly adoring your smile...the stranger on the street who would trade anything to have your hair or shoes...the person who would change all their plans just to get an hour of your time...What if you could hear the unspoken words of the universe for just one day to understand? Unfortunately, you can't. How you shape your perspective around it is your choice. 

My father once described life to me as 2 parallel roads. They ultimately lead to the exact same place, one is rocky, one is smooth...and you can choose between them everyday. Which do you choose? Which are you on? Do you want to take the cutover to the other road? 

A true gift is one that is given without expectation of return. I may not have all the money in the world to give, but I want to be the most generous person I can...as I work to open my perspective I believe I will discover where my endless supply of love is coming from. And receive it with a new sense of gratitude.

Today, I will start with a smile... #thesmileproject