It looks like you are going to hear me talking for a while about Thich Nhat Hanh and The Art of Power. I just find fascinating the simple but powerful principles he teaches. The three declarations of love can be the foundation to better and deeper relationships where respect, compassion and joy abound.
The First Declaration of Love ~ Darling, I am really here for you.
He calls it the most meaningful declaration of love. It is about allowing yourself to leave behind all projects, all worry and fear to give your “true presence” to your beloved, and acknowledging the precious presence of your loved one.
The Second Declaration of Love ~ Darling, I know you are there and it makes me happy.
Embracing your loved one with the energy of mindfulness to help him or her “to bloom like a flower.”
“Breathe in and out mindfully, smile, and become fully alive, fully present, then go to your beloved, look into her eyes, and say, “Darling, I know you are there, alive, and this makes me very happy. This is again, the act of recognizing the presence of your beloved.”
The Third Declaration of Love ~ Darling, I know that you suffer. That’s why I’m here for you.
When you are fully present, it becomes easier to tap into the emotions of your beloved to bring understanding and support to your relationship.
Sometimes we take our relationships for granted. We assume that our loved ones know how much we love them and that there is no need to express it often. Let’s express our love with no other reason than to remind our loved ones that we are there for them, to support them, comfort them, and rejoice in their true presence!
And just to have some fun, here is the phrase, “I Love You” in 20 different languages. Follow this link to read the complete article, I Love You, in 20 different languages.
1. I love you in Bulgarian – Obicham te ;
2. in Belarusian – Ya tabe kahayu ;
3. in Bangla – Aamee tuma ke bhalo aashi ;
4. in Cantonese Chinese – Ngo oiy ney a ;
5. I love you in Catalan – T`estimo ;
6. in Cheyenne – Ne mohotatse ;
7. in Chichewa – Ndimakukonda ;
8. in Creole – Mi aime jou ;
9. in Croatian – Volim te ;
10. I love you in Czech – Miluji te ;
11. in Danish – Jeg elsker dig ;
12. in Dutch – Ik hou van jou ;
13. in Esperanto – Mi amas vin ;
14. in Estonian – Ma armastan sind ;
15. I love you in Ethiopian – Afgreki` ;
16. in Farsi – Doset daram ;
17. in Filipino – Mahal kita ;
18. in Finnish –Mina rakastan sinua ;
19. in French – Je t`aime/ Je t`adore ;
20. I love you in German – Ich liebe dich ;
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