Summary

The author finds solace and love in the sun's warmth and their own self-acceptance, especially when facing challenges in being understood by others due to their intensity and depth.

Abstract

The article titled "Under the Sun" discusses the author's journey to self-love and acceptance, particularly in the face of being perceived as intense by others. The author admits to sometimes tempering their depth to avoid alienation. However, they have learned to find love within themselves, which has emboldened them on their path to self-discovery and expression. The sun serves as a metaphor for unconditional love, providing warmth and energy that lifts the author's spirits without expecting anything in return. The author emphasizes the nurturing power of nature and self-love, especially during winter in Australia, where the sun's warmth is both literal and figurative. The piece concludes with a quote from Hafiz, illustrating the transformative impact of such boundless love.

Opinions

The author believes that self-love is crucial when external validation is scarce.
They express that their introspective nature and tendency to delve into deep topics can be confronting to others.
The author values the sun as a source of unconditional love and warmth, which is both comforting and invigorating.
There is an opinion that society may not always be receptive to those who are sensitive and ask probing questions.
The author suggests that embracing one's own depth and complexities can lead to greater courage and self-expression.
The article conveys that nature, specifically the sun, can be a powerful ally in the quest for love and acceptance.

Under the Sun

Love in the light

Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay

Monday prompt- Write about a place to go when you need love.

The more I’ve accepted my sensitivities, the more I realize many people class me as an intense person. Sometimes my natural tendency to ask deep questions and intuitively pick up on things going on beneath the surface confronts and angers people.

At times I have felt I have had to temper my depth to be loved by others, and so I don’t alienate myself too much.

I’ve learned to go within when I need love and give it to myself, which has also allowed me to become more courageous and daring on the journey to unhide myself.

The sun is another source of love for me.

Sometimes when I feel in need of love or an external source of warmth I sit outside in the sun’s loving warmth. The sun is a natural mood enhancer and energizer. Whenever I soak up the loving energy from the sun I notice how my spirits are lifted.

I Feel embraced and nourished by nature, I feel loved by just being.

As I write this, I’m soaking up the lovely warmth of the sun. It’s winter here in Australia so it’s even more satisfying to soak up the warmth too.

“Even After All this time The Sun never says to the Earth,

“You owe me.”

Look What happens With a love like that, It lights the whole sky.” ― Hafiz

Thanks Diana C. for this illuminating prompt ☀❤!