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Having recently viewed a very moving video on YouTube, I am moved to share an awareness that arose in me as I watched it. The video is a wonderful tribute to the power of the words "I love you" being spoken to the viewer by dozens of total strangers.
After watching the video, I began to realize I was feeling a deep sense of connection with these strangers of diverse ethnicity, age, gender, and personality. The empowering thing about this video is that you not only hear the words but you see the face of the person saying the words--their faces say as much as their words say. As I sat looking into the eyes of each person saying "I love you" (as if only to me), I had to do a quick scan of my own intimacy (in-to-me-see) filter because there was a slight sense of anxiety having complete strangers saying they love me. How awkward and, at the same time, how extraordinary it felt to hear those words flowing, sometimes bubbling, from the lips of people I have never met.
This experience hooked my attention regarding the possibility of increasing my "lovability" quotient -- the ability to love and be loved. At the end of the day, I believe that what we are all seeking is a deeper experience of both sides of love--the giving of it and the receiving of it. And yet, at times we are our own worst enemy because of the conditions and qualifications we place on either the giving or receiving of love.
Suffice it to say, speaking the words "I love you" into the lens of a camera, or hearing the words spoken to us on a computer screen, seems far less risky than saying or hearing the words face to face. Yet, as I watched the video, I noticed some people still seemed to struggle as they looked directly into a camera, saying the words "I love you" to people. Perhaps it was just my perception, but a few people were clearly stretching to get the words out, and their discomfort was obvious by the look on their face. However, they did it and, upon uttering these three simple words you can visibly see a smile sweep across their face, as if they had just recognized a long lost friend.
Perhaps there is a deeper truth in the idea that we are all friends worth exploring. Spiritually speaking, we all are long lost friends on this journey of the soul. Perhaps, when we take time to truly recognize each other as fellow sojourners who came from the same place, these three words become the bridge that reconnects us in the moment, reminding us of who we really are. There is something about witnessing yourself say the words "I love you" to another person - with no agenda - that is transformative. Likewise, there is something about hearing the words spoken to you by another person - with no agenda - that is equally transformative.
As a result of this video, I have been beautifully reminded that the three most important words I could ever say to another or hear from another are "I love you" and it is something we can all practice saying and hearing every day. As a mindfulness practice, take a mirror and look deeply into your own eyes while you say "I love you." This is more difficult than one might imagine if it is done with clear intention. Then I invite you to join me for the next week in extending this practice with others by never missing an opportunity to say "I love you" when moved to do so. Be it in person, on the phone, or via eMail, give it a try. Knowing how the Law of Attraction works you may want to prepare yourself to be told the same thing many times over. Who knows, it might catch on--wouldn’t that make our world a better place for us all.
I honor Sivan Garr for producing the video "I Love You" and placing it in a public forum for all to enjoy. So, if you are looking for a way to help prime the pump, just click here and open your heart. I love you.
Peace,
Dennis Merritt Jones
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