THE SECRET OF LOVE

THE FIRST SECRET ----The Power of Thought. Love begins
with our thoughts. We become what we think about.
Lovingthoughts create loving experiences and loving
relationships.Affirmations can change our beliefs and
thoughts about ourselves and others. If we want to love
someone, we need to consider their needs and desires.
Thinking about your ideal partner will help you
recognize him or her when you meet him or her.

THE SECOND SECRET ----The Power of Respect.You cannot love
anyone or anything unless you first respect them.
The first person you need to respect is yourself. To
begin to gainself-respect ask yourself: "What do I
respect about myself?" To gain respect for others, even
those you may dislike, ask yourself: "What do I respect
about them?"

THE THIRD SECRET ----The Power of Giving.If you want
to receive love, all you have to do is give it! The
more love you give, the more you will receive. To love
is to give of yourself, freely and unconditionally.
Practice random acts of kindness.Before committing to
a relationship ask not what the other person will be
able to give to you, but rather what will you be able
to give them.The secret formula of a happy, lifelong,
loving relationship is to always focus on what you can
give instead of what you can take.

THE FOURTH SECRET ----The Power of Friendship.To find
a true love, you must first find a true friend. Love
does not consist of gazing into each other's eyes, but
rather looking outward together in the same direction.
To love someone completely you must love them for who
they are, not what they look like. Friendship is the
soil through which love's seeds grow. If you want to
bring love into arelationship, you must first bring
friendship.

THE FIFTH SECRET ----The Power of Touch.Touch is one
of the most powerful expressions of love, breaking
down barriers and bonding relationships. Touch changes
our physical and emotional states and makes us more
receptive to love.

THE SIXTH SECRET ----The Power of Letting Go."If you
love something, set it free. If it comes back to you
it's yours,if it doesn't it never was." Even in a
loving relationship, people need their own space. If we
want to learn to love, we must first learn to forgive
and let go of past hurts, and grievances. Love means
letting go of our fears, prejudices, egos and
conditions. "Today I let go of all my fears, the past
has no power over me-today is the beginning of a
newlife."

THE SEVENTH SECRET ----The Power of Communication.When
we learn to communicate openly and honestly, life
changes. To love someone is to communicate with them.
Let the people you love know thatyou love them and
appreciate them. Never be afraid to say those
three magic words: "I Love You." Never let an
opportunity pass to praise someone. Always leave
someone you love with a loving word - it could be the
last time you see them. If you were about to die but
could make telephone calls to the people you loved, who
would you call, what wouldyou say and... why are you
waiting?

THE EIGHTH SECRET ----The Power of Commitment.If you
want to have love in abundance, you must be committed
to it, and that commitment will be reflected in your
thoughts and actions.Commitment is the true test of
love. If you want to have lovingrelationships, you
must be committed to loving relationships. When you are
committed to someone or something, quitting is never
an option.Commitment distinguishes a fragile
relationship from a strong one.

THE NINTH SECRET ----The Power of Passion.Passion
ignites love and keeps it alive. Lasting passion does
not come through physical attraction alone, it comes
from deep commitment,enthusiasm, interest and
excitement. Passion can be recreated by recreating past
experiences when you felt passionate. Spontaneity
and surprises produce passion. The essence of love and
happiness are the same; all we need to do is to live
each day with passion.

THE TENTH SECRET ----The Power of Trust.Trust is
essential in all loving relationships. Without it one
person becomes suspicious, anxious and fearful and the
other person feels trapped and emotionally suffocated.
You cannot love someone completely unless you trust
them completely. Act as if your relationship with
the person you love will never end. One of the ways you
can tell whether a person is right for you is to ask
yourself: "Do I trust them completely and
unreservedly?" If the answer is "no", then you must
think verycarefully before you make any type of a commitment.