Mature love comes with - and brings - personal dignity. An intimate feeling of nobility and regality. Knowing your special place and contribution in this world. Any love that is debilitating and breaks the human spirit is no love at all. For love to be complete it must have the dimension of personal sovereignty.
Exercise for the day: Highlight an aspect in your love that has bolstered your spirit and enriched your life - and celebrate.

As it says in the Shema: to love & to serve HaShem. We can only serve HaShem if first, we love Him. That is the deepest & yet the simplest & most honest way to love, which examines the true nature of our relationship to the Almighty. In the Shema, everything is written so succinctly & completely. It truly is our guide to interpret our daily actions in life. The simplicity & yet depth of its words should be a comfort.