As someone who takes pride in maintaining a large yard filled with trees, I've come to appreciate the power and efficiency of my chainsaw. It's a marvel of technology, but it requires regular maintenance to function effectively.
Similarly, I've learned that Real Love® needs consistent care to remain powerful and transformative in our lives.
From Ax to Chainsaw: A Technological Marvel
I love running my chain saw.
Many years ago I would have exhausted myself for hours chopping with an ax through an oak trunk two feet in diameter, but with my saw, I can accomplish that in less than a minute. It’s a marvel of technology and power.
But a chain saw doesn’t maintain itself. The small teeth must be sharpened periodically, the air filter cleaned, bar oil rigorously filled, and more.
The Consequences of Neglect
If any of these tasks are neglected, the saw is reduced from powerful to useless.
If the teeth are not regularly sharpened, for example, the chain can still move quickly, but only friction and heat are generated, sometimes damaging the chain and the bar.
So when I feel the cutting become inefficient, I stop working and replace or sharpen the chain.
The Parallel with Real Love®
Similarly, Real Love® is a miraculous power, but it must be maintained.
If you keep trying to give what you don’t have, for example, you lose not only your ability to give but your own peace of mind—much like running a saw with dull blades.
Strategies for Maintaining Love
If you feel yourself loving ineffectively, stop.
Get what you need from others.
Or rest or do whatever rejuvenates your ability to love again.
Replace your anger & confusion with peace and happiness.
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