Love Your Soul

It's been a long time since I decided to converse with you without using any emotional manipulation, just pure emotions and reasoning, with no hint of manipulation.

You are among my most outstanding teachers. You've challenged me so much that I became numb and was on the brink of giving up. You've placed me in situations where I felt too weary to continue loving you. I always believed that love should bring us joy, but it also brings pain. The more love I harbor for you, the more profound the pain I endure from you.

Some cannot express love gently and wisely, causing harm to their loved ones and becoming mired in guilt. I was one of those unfortunate individuals, led by anger and frustration. Initially, I hurt you, and consequently, I pulled myself. However, I am no longer that same enraged person. I can find tranquility even in pain, even when I am injured. Yet the anguish and harm originate from a sense of helplessness; I feel weak when I see you stuck and not making significant efforts to escape the trap.

You've presented me with numerous challenges, and I've learned immensely. How long will it be before you understand your roles? This is your challenge to overcome.

I don't possess the perfect recipe for happiness. If I did, I would certainly utilize it. My only advice is this: love yourself as though you are both the mother and father of your soul.

Love without fear of losing anything due to this love, love who you are and whom you aspire to be, love the best version of yourself, and learn to accept the love of others, no matter its form.

Cherish your soul, for it is eternal. Nurture it with knowledge and wisdom. Do not covet your body more than your soul; the body is merely a distraction, while your soul embodies your true essence.

Love can annihilate fear; without fear, you can love others. Without fear, you can pursue tranquility. When you love passionately and without fear, you value virtue and can attain joy.

I love you immensely. If I have the right to ask you once more, please love yourself and strive for success because failure equates to a form of self-destruction. Remember, loss often comes masked, so establishing a connection with your inner self and soul is the only genuine compass you should follow.

Sustain your morals and values as heart and brain, and never give them away.

Dana Obeid