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Summary

The article discusses the concept of unconditional love, questioning whether it is truly attainable in romantic relationships given the inherent conditions of the world and human nature.

Abstract

The article "Love Without Conditions" delves into the philosophical debate of whether love can ever be truly unconditional. The author posits that while self-love has the potential to be unconditional, love in the context of romantic relationships often comes with conditions. These conditions stem from the expectations and alignments within the relationship, which can be disrupted by external events. The author suggests that for a love to be unconditional, it must be free from expectations and exist as a constant state within each individual, regardless of external circumstances. However, the article acknowledges the complexity of human emotions and the challenges of achieving a state of enlightenment that would allow for unconditional love. It concludes with the author's personal aspiration to strive for unconditional self-love and the recognition of the journey towards such a state as a personal growth process.

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  • The author believes that self-love can be unconditional, achieved by aligning with a state of flow and pure love without interruption from conditions.
  • Romantic love is seen as typically conditional, influenced by the desire to gain something from the union and the expectations placed upon the other person.
  • The article suggests that for unconditional love to exist in a romantic relationship, both partners must vibrate at the same frequency and the source of love should reside within each individual.
  • There is a recognition that achieving unconditional love is challenging due to human flaws and the pre-determined nature of the world.
  • The author expresses skepticism about the possibility of completely removing conditions from love, questioning whether anyone can truly reach a state of nirvana in their love life.
  • The piece concludes with the author's desire to love without expectations or conditions, aiming for an enlightened state of being, and committing to practice unconditional self-love in the meantime.
  • The author thanks a person named Diana C. for creating a space that facilitates personal growth and healing through introspection and storytelling.

Love Without Conditions

Is Love Ever Unconditional?

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Monday: What are the conditions of unconditional love?

Unconditional is absolute and infinite, can love really be unconditional? I believe that self-love can be unconditional. We can align with a state of flow, a vibration of pure love, and choose to have no conditions interrupt that flow. This state represents the ultimate freedom of unconditional love. However, external love tied to relationships comes with many conditions. Let me explain.

Life is filled with conditions, it is just the way the world has been determined to function. If you choose to love someone romantically because you would like to gain something from that union, then that union will come with conditions.

If there is an external event that interrupts the alignment with love, then doesn’t the love diminish or cause frustration? That flow of love is therefore contingent on whether the person you love aligns with certain expectations. This is the conditional contract that exists in the realm of some romantic relationships.

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If you choose to love a person without any expectations, meaning you would like to share love not gain from their love, then maybe that union could be unconditional. However, the person you choose to love should also vibrate on the same frequency for those conditions to harmoniously exist. The source of love should therefore exist within each person. Meaning no external event will interrupt the state of flow and love will therefore remain constant. Then, does that mean it is possible to love unconditionally in a romantic relationship?

love is vibration it is the source of being unconditional

Love is so complicated that this could all be bullshit as we are all flawed human beings. I assume that if one has not elevated to an enlightened state of flow, a state of nirvana, there will always be some kind of conditions attached to love or maybe not?

What are the conditions of unconditional love?

𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘊. what the hell were you thinking when you came up with this topic😁😁😁? I think I even confused myself with this one because my head is literally spinning in circles. My answer to your mind-blowing question is, there should be no conditions attached to unconditional love, but being a flawed human in this pre-determined world, it will take a tremendous amount of discipline to achieve this state of flow.

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This piece left me with more questions than answers, but what I do know is that I would like to love with no expectations or conditions. I would like to achieve that unconditional state of being — enlightened. For now and until my journey changes, I will practice to love myself unconditionally.

This was written in response to 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘊.’s Monday prompt.

Thank you all for reading. And thank you 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘊. for creating the space so that we all can revisit stages in our lives, tell our stories, grow, and heal. KTHT has been a rollercoaster, one that I don’t mind riding.

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