Our ego can trick us into believing falsehoods because its only purpose is to exalt itself. Our soul nature and heart center know the truth, even when we choose to look the other way. Of course, there are times when our intellect and mind are needed to keep us safe. Our ego has an important function in this regard. But when it comes to love, our only hope to finding the fullness of ourselves is by being brave enough to leave our mind and ego behind, letting our heart lead the way, allowing us to discover all the elements of life and love.
Forgiveness is the most powerful element of love.
Because unless we forgive ourselves our own shortcomings, our expectations and our judgments, we will never be able to find it in our own hearts to forgive those we love, no matter the circumstances. For if there is one thing that is constant in imagining love, especially for women, it is the never ending romantic fantasy that all is miraculously perfect and sublime, with happily ever after a constant trail we look for every day of our waking relationship. The shortfall of this dream crashing to earth often causes disillusionment in the best of partnerships. The human reality of love being something so unattractive that we can hardly bare its ordinariness. Love also strengthens through tests, and true love never dissipates, regardless of calamity.