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What does it mean to “Show Love” to those you care about?

I am very particular about topics that I choose to write about. I often attempt to focus on positive ideas that are positive which in turn allows the reader’s to reflect on their lives and actions. I was thinking the other day about how I relate to those around me. Wether it’s those who are close and dear to me like my immediate family or those who I see on a daily basis, might it be my co-workers, peers or etc. And I was just recently introduced to a wonderful book entitled "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman.  I just got it a couple days ago and I just started reading it last night. I have an idea what it’s about and I am very fascinated about this book because it talks about expressing heartfelt commitment to your mate.  I am not in a relationship at the time but I get fascinated when the topic of personality types and relationships presents itself into the picture.

What does it mean to "Show Love" to those who you care about? I know that when you say that you love someone like a "friend" or a "brother or sister," it is expressed as a term of endearment to them and that in your heart you truly care for them and want nothing but the best for them. Although there are different degree’s of the word love, I ask myself, exactly how do we express love in general? Do we just say it? …"I love you" and that’s enough? or when you go into work in the morning do you just walk by someone and say "Goodmorning, how are you doing today" and in turn give them a hug or a handshake? These are instances in which we typically express love directly and indirectly.  

Personally, I do believe that showing love goes much deeper than just saying I love you. Wether it be your spouse, sibling or best friend, I tend to think that there is an action that should be expressed to show someone that you love them. Now don’t get me wrong, i’m all about saying and expressing my feeling’s of love to one another but there are certain action’s and words of affirmations that I believe go hand in hand with expressing those feeling’s of love. I believe in building one another up with words of encouragement and letting someone know in word’s how special they are to you. Tell them something that will brighten there day.  Shake someone’s hand that you’ve known for years. Shake their hand everyday and look them in the eye as if you just met them or as I meantioned earlier give someone a hug like they are moving away. Give someone a gift. It doesn’t have to be a gift that money can buy it can be a personal gift. Do someone a favor and go out of your way to help someone else. Spend some quality time with someone not because you have an agenda or because you need something but take out some time to show them how much you genuinely care.

There is no greater feeling to me than the feeling of giving to someone else. I take out a great deal of time to study people and learn what people like and what make’s them tick. I focus on what I learn from my studies so that I can give those who are close and dear to me what they need and what they want. Take out sometime to work on yourself today and you will see a special bond in those who are close and dear to you and you will see a positive change in your everyday life.

To your success,

Jarrod Clark