"Our true nature is love. Our true nature is beyond all of our ideas, images, and beliefs about who we are. When we can completely let go of these ideas, masks, fears, and protective layers, love is what is left. Love is at our core. Love is always present, within and without, but we are not always aware of it, as we are not able to access it or be present with it."
"Our love is inherently always there in our hearts, yet the channel to our hearts is not always open. We have built up so many walls and attachments that keep us from experiencing love. Metaphorically, it is like the sun that is always there, no matter whether it is day or night, whether it is clear or cloudy. Some things or hindrances prevent us from seeing the sun clearly and fully."
"Yet, as we come into existence and our needs are not being met, we start to experience hurt and pain. These emotional wounds grow, which result in insecurity, shame, and self-loathing. The pain may become unbearable, and we start creating layers of protection that move us away from our true loving nature. We fell into a world where we must fight to survive, so we forgot our authentic selves."
Love is the innate essence of every person, present beyond ideas, images, and beliefs. Letting go of masks, fears, and protective layers reveals love at the core. Emotional wounds from unmet childhood needs produce insecurity, shame, and self-loathing that lead to protective defenses. Those defenses disconnect individuals from their authentic selves and limit capacity to love and be loved. Love remains like a sun obscured by walls and attachments. True love is not dependency or filling another's emptiness. Self-love forms the foundation for intimacy grounded in freedom rather than need.
Read at Psychology Today
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