can’t believe the earth is so big and yet i found my friends and they found me
instagram.comcan’t believe the earth is so big and yet i found my friends and they found me
I think about this often.
They teach you math so you can count.
They teach you language so you can speak.
They teach you science so you can understand the world.
But who teaches you how to love?
Who tells... See more
instagram.comlove is really just about paying close attention to someone else. it comes easy because you’re delighted in them, but as a result of your attention, you learn how to care for them: what makes them smile, laugh, relax, retreat, come closer
self-love unfolds the same way: when we allow ourselves to pay close attention to... See more
scott 🌞x.comAttention is the beginning of love.
So many people, adults and children, have never experienced having someone give them their undivided, focused, and attuned attention; they have not experienced love, fully.
And that’s a big reason people are broken.
Going Godwardx.comOne of my closest friends says his love language is deep attention. When I’m confused about a situation, he listens to what I have to say, directs me with careful questions, and then goes away for a few hours. Eventually, he comes back with a question or framing that slices through my fog. I treasure his speech deeply. The attention that undergirds... See more