{"id":365,"date":"2013-08-12T10:28:58","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T10:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/everydayinspiration\/?p=365"},"modified":"2013-08-19T10:17:55","modified_gmt":"2013-08-19T10:17:55","slug":"50-ways-to-show-your-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/2013\/08\/50-ways-to-show-your-love.html","title":{"rendered":"50 Ways to Show Your Love"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cKeep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.\u201d – Oscar Wilde<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Every day you have the opportunity to show your love. On some days you have many opportunities. <\/p>\n

You can show your love to your child, spouse or partner. You can show your love to your best friend, co-worker or someone you just met. Showing your love doesn\u2019t always have to be an intimate expression \u2013 it can be a small act that resonates with care, kindness and concern. And these things can only come from a loving heart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The next time someone asks for love, will you show it? Showing your love is a choice you get to make every day.<\/p>\n

Here are 50 ways to show your love<\/strong>. Each one isn\u2019t hard to do. All you have to do is acknowledge when love is needed and then make the choice to show it.<\/p>\n

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  1. Don\u2019t wait to say, \u201cI love you.\u201d Tell someone today, right now.<\/li>\n
  2. Tell your child you believe in her or him.<\/li>\n
  3. Leave an unexpected note.<\/li>\n
  4. Admit when you are wrong.<\/li>\n
  5. Be generous with compliments and careful with complaints.<\/li>\n
  6. Forgive, let go and move on.<\/li>\n
  7. Prepare and share a meal together.<\/li>\n
  8. Tell your partner one thing he or she did that inspired you.<\/li>\n
  9. Treat a friend to lunch.<\/li>\n
  10. Hold onto a hug one moment longer than expected.<\/li>\n
  11. Be an encourager.<\/li>\n
  12. Show patience, even in your busiest moment.<\/li>\n
  13. When someone is on your mind, pick up the phone and let them know.<\/li>\n
  14. Tell your wife how much you love her every night.<\/li>\n
  15. Tell your husband you are proud of him every day.<\/li>\n
  16. Pray together.<\/li>\n
  17. Show respect and expect respect in return.<\/li>\n
  18. Read to your child.<\/li>\n
  19. Make time to just play!<\/li>\n
  20. Call your mom or dad often and offer some real insight into your life.<\/li>\n
  21. Never use love, or the threat of withholding love, as a weapon.<\/li>\n
  22. Do the right thing, always.<\/li>\n
  23. Be the first to stand up for your child.<\/li>\n
  24. Open your heart to receive a loved one\u2019s best effort.<\/li>\n
  25. Carry your friend; but know when it\u2019s time to put him down.<\/li>\n
  26. Know when to offer space and respect boundaries.<\/li>\n
  27. Go for a walk and leave the smartphones at home.<\/li>\n
  28. Be willing to fall in love with your partner over and over.<\/li>\n
  29. Share. Honor. Trust. Love and then repeat.<\/li>\n
  30. Trust a friend.<\/li>\n
  31. Place your partner\u2019s hand inside of yours.<\/li>\n
  32. Call when you are running late.<\/li>\n
  33. Always make time for a good-night kiss.<\/li>\n
  34. Become your spouse\u2019s loudest cheerleader.<\/li>\n
  35. Live in the here and now with those closest to your heart.<\/li>\n
  36. Make the relationship a priority.<\/li>\n
  37. Don\u2019t expect perfection.<\/li>\n
  38. Cry together.<\/li>\n
  39. Let a loved one know that he or she is making your life better.<\/li>\n
  40. Do the unexpected.<\/li>\n
  41. Choose true connection over mediocrity.<\/li>\n
  42. Never insult your spouse, child and friend.<\/li>\n
  43. Plan a family night.<\/li>\n
  44. Know when to disconnect from the computer and re-connect.<\/li>\n
  45. Acknowledge your partner\u2019s worth.<\/li>\n
  46. Stop trying so hard to be the perfect parent and just be who you are.<\/li>\n
  47. Lift up your friend.<\/li>\n
  48. Let your parents know you will continue the positive family traditions.<\/li>\n
  49. Remember the art of patience.<\/li>\n
  50. Simply love and love simply.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    <\/p>\n

    About Alex Blackwell<\/a><\/h5>\n

    Alex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer. He writes about inspiring things at The BridgeMaker<\/a>.
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