February 10, 2009

Open a Love Account                                   "You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working, in just the same way, you learn to love by loving."   St. Francis De Sales   You learn to love by loving, so how can you be more loving to the people you value the most and to others you meet?    Open a love account!    Each day, make several love deposits into the accounts of others.  It doesn't have to be a huge deposit - small acts of love and kindness add up to make us rich in our hearts.  These acts can range from a "thank you" to an "I appreciate you", to making dinner for an ill neighbor, sending flowers to your loved one just because, bringing in goodies to the office, buying lunch for the people at the table next to yours, giving an extra tip for service because the waitress (waiter) was likeable, to spending some quality time with your family.    What can you do today to make deposits into the love accounts of those close to you?    Because...   When you fill the love accounts of others, you will in turn fill your own love account.  And those deposits will bring you far more joy and happiness than any balance in your bank account.    Open your love account today and reap the dividends.       "Love doesn't make the world go round.  Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."             Franklin P. Jones   "Because when we love, we always strive to become better than we are."             Paulo Coelho   "All you need is love."             John Lennon   "A bell is no bell 'till you ring it, A song is no song 'till you sing it, And love in your heart, Wasn't put there to stay - Love isn't love 'Till you give it away."             Oscar Hammerstein, Sound of Music     "Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living, the golden crown that makes a man [or a woman] king [or queen]," sang the Four Aces in the movie "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing." That was a great movie with William Holden and Jennifer Jones - don't miss it. You can make love even more splendid when you spread the love to those around you. Be creative in the ways you add to the love accounts of those you cherish.   Happy Valentine's Day to my readers.  May your days be filled with love, understanding, and contentment as you journey through life.   Have a fantastic week and may your love account grow.   Stephanie     We grow by "word-of-email" so please feel free to forward this newsletter to anyone whom you think might benefit from and enjoy it. Thanks so much! Contact Us: stephanie@7steps2abalancedlife.com