What Would Love Do

I have this question, and I feel like I have a kind of fun play with it -- remember, forget, remember -- to ask this question.

Maybe “forget” is because of its profound meaning and the lack of controlled outcomes and answers.

But every time I remember to ask, and when there is a situation that requires this kind of question, something magical happens: the unexpected, transformation, peace, release, and letting go. Not all at once -- different energies each time -- but the question itself seems to create answers and solutions that feel beyond this world and beyond the mind.

Because, as we all know, the mind’s answers are sometimes limited. And if you’re like me, with a very active, analytical, and at times panicking mind, the answers you get are often repeated scenarios, just phrased differently -- a bit of rambling and waffling, but not necessarily constructive or calming.

So the question is simply this: What would love do?

A side note: I’m laughing to myself right now -- this post actually reminded me to ask this question about what has been on my mind recently.

There are no rules for how to ask this question, when to ask it, or what topics to apply it to. You can use it whenever and however you feel guided. What I would suggest is to take a few breaths, maybe close your eyes if it feels comfortable, and gently bring yourself into a quiet state for a few minutes.

Then bring in the energy of what you are asking about, and also the energy of love -- what it means to you, how it feels for you. Try to tap into the divine, unconditional, omnipotent, limitless energy of love, beyond definitions and concepts, as pure presence.

Once you are there, simply ask: What would love do? And then let it go. Do not create expectations or specific answers. Do not try to solve anything with the mind. Just leave it to love -- to this pure and powerful energy.

You may stay in this state for a while, or simply move on with your day. The answer may come immediately, later, or much later. It may appear as a sudden thought, a clear vision, a sentence -- you will simply know it is your answer. It may also come through action: you might see something on the street, receive a call, or hear someone say the exact words you needed to hear.

The ways in which answers can arrive are countless. Stay curious and conscious so that you can recognize when the answer reaches you.

That’s it.

So -- what would love do?