Wednesday WORD — by Diane, The California Dreamer

COMMODITIES OF THE HEART REVISITED

This week I am taking part of the week off to be a tourist.  My Aunt is here from out of state and she and I are hanging out and enjoying visiting.  We haven't spent any quality time together in many years. 

We have now been up to the Regan Library in Simi Valley, CA. We took a drive up the coast to Ventura, CA and also went to the Getty Center in Los Angeles to view art work from around the world.  I have several more interesting places to share with her before she leaves on the weekend.

For me, part of creating a life worth living, includes taking time off to spend with loved ones or just to be and enjoy myself without keeping to my routine.

Keeping with my theme of Love for the month of February I am re-running part of one of my favorite February articles.  I trust you will enjoy it again and it will give you something to think about implementing into your own life today.

COMMODITIES OF THE HEART

"What is essential is invisible to the eye"

— Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Love is an action word.  Yes, it is a choice each one of us has.  We choose to love or to allow someone to love us in return. In my opinion the way we choose to love comes from our "Commodities of the Heart.' 

And what exactly is a commodity? A commodity is something useful or of value.  A commodity of the heart is something of value we possess in our storehouse with us, something that we consciously choose to share with another.

Someone or something to love comes in many different forms.  We can have a great affection for "something" or "some place."  We can completely enjoy going to a particular place and say we love it there.  We all have a favorite certain something that we are very fond of and say we love it.  We certainly love our pets.  

I truly believe that quote - "What is essential is invisible to the eye."

Commodities of the heart aren't always seen with our eyes.  They often are felt with our heart and soul.  They are actions, which when taken and shown, produce great dividends to the giver as well as receiver.  We must be willing to express and show these commodities as well as allow ourselves to be open to receive these actions from another.

To some, expressing love comes easy, others must work at giving their commodities of the heart to another.  We are all worthy of having love in our lives and yet, there are those who’ve never allowed themselves to give or receive it.  What is true in your life?

Read my list of these ever so important commodities and see if you express these to your loved ones. If not, why don't you try to? See if you can add more to this list.  These are the commodities I find essential.

Admiration.
Appreciation.
Affection.
Attention.
Compassion.
Desire.
Emotion.
Flexibility.
Gentleness.
Kindness.
Openness.
Respect.
Supportiveness.
Tenderness.
Vulnerability.

— © Diane, The California Dreamer

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