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What You Have To Do To Be Loved

By Sherry Riter 6 Comments

“Being deeply loved by someone
gives you strength,
while loving someone deeply
gives you courage.”
~ Laozi ~

What exactly do you have to do to be loved?

Do you have to make a certain amount of money?

No.

Do you have to look a particular way?

No.

Do you have to be an extrovert or do you have to be an introvert?

No.

Maybe you have to be able to cook really good?

No.

I got it! You have to have an immaculately clean house!

No.

Hmmm….You have to have a lot of educational degrees?

No.

Do you have to be able to sing or dance?

No.

Well what do you have to do to be loved?

Nothing.

What? Nothing?

That’s right. You don’t have to do anything to be loved. Regardless of your imperfections, all you have to do to be loved is to be yourself. That’s it. Just be yourself.

red toy poodle dog resting head on hand while typing on computer

Filed Under: Bella {a dog's story}  , Family, Love, Self-Development  

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  1. gran says

    January 30, 2014 at 7:31 am

    very well written and inspiring . keep it up my friend

    Reply
    • Sherry Riter says

      January 30, 2014 at 11:54 am

      Thanks so much Gran! 🙂 I hope you have a great day!

      Reply
  2. Pam@over50feeling40 says

    January 30, 2014 at 9:36 am

    The gift and power of unconditional love is amazing! Thanks for sharing on the Thursday blog hop…a wonderful message!

    Reply
    • Sherry Riter says

      January 30, 2014 at 11:55 am

      🙂 Thanks Pam!!!

      Reply
  3. Joan says

    January 30, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    “You don’t have to do anything to be loved.” What an epiphany! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sherry Riter says

      January 30, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      LOL Why yes it is an epiphany, Joan! (rolling eyes) You’re so funny! If only people knew how many times you’ve said the EXACT same thing to me for the last three years! 😛 FYI It DID finally sink in.

      Reply

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