{"id":2305,"date":"2012-01-18T21:25:22","date_gmt":"2012-01-19T02:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/blissblog\/?p=2305"},"modified":"2012-01-18T21:25:22","modified_gmt":"2012-01-19T02:25:22","slug":"abundant-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/blissblog\/2012\/01\/abundant-love.html","title":{"rendered":"Abundant Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/107\/2012\/01\/little_angels_with_hearts_circling_the_globe_0521-1002-1012-1210_TN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2307\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/107\/2012\/01\/little_angels_with_hearts_circling_the_globe_0521-1002-1012-1210_TN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If I could offer you the most precious gifts imaginable, they would be:<\/p>\n<p>The ability to adore the person in the mirror<\/p>\n<p>A chance to make a difference in someone\u2019s life<\/p>\n<p>Fulfillment of your dearest wish<\/p>\n<p>Satisfaction of a job well done from start to finish<\/p>\n<p>Willingness to put your heart on the line<\/p>\n<p>Delight in each moment<\/p>\n<p>Stillness and silence<\/p>\n<p>Overcoming your deepest fear<\/p>\n<p>Letting someone in all the way<\/p>\n<p>Peace of mind even in the midst of a swirling tempest<\/p>\n<p>At least one (&amp; hopefully many) who loves you unconditionally<\/p>\n<p>Time to sing, dance and play with abandon<\/p>\n<p>Being known completely and fully<\/p>\n<p>Owning your personal strengths<\/p>\n<p>Unbridled enthusiasm<\/p>\n<p>Boundless creativity<\/p>\n<p>Discovering your purpose<\/p>\n<p>Learning something new every day<\/p>\n<p>Implicit trust in Spirit, knowing you will be safely held and cradled<\/p>\n<p>Facing your shadow and seeing the light shining within and around it<\/p>\n<p>Knowing that you are never alone<\/p>\n<p>People who believe in you and tell you so<\/p>\n<p>All the hugs you could possibly want&#8230;and then some<\/p>\n<p>Being your bliss<\/p>\n<p>Following your passion<\/p>\n<p>Cleansing tears<\/p>\n<p>Remembering who you truly are<\/p>\n<p>Open hearted acceptance of what is<\/p>\n<p>Belly laughs<\/p>\n<p>Wild Card\/Fill in the blank&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If I could offer you the most precious gifts imaginable, they would be: The ability to adore the person in the mirror A chance to make a difference in someone\u2019s life Fulfillment of your dearest wish Satisfaction of a job well done from start to finish Willingness to put your heart on the line Delight&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":233,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,40,39,1,2,13,33,19,22,14,4,30,10,38],"tags":[4836,327,1376],"class_list":["post-2305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-abundance","category-affirmations","category-angels","category-attracting-what-you-desire","category-bliss","category-blissfull-thinking","category-creativity","category-empowerment","category-healing","category-how-to-invite-bliss","category-inspiration","category-love","category-spirituality","category-transformation","tag-bliss","tag-hugs","tag-laughter"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - 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