It's a big mistake to assume we have unconditional love in ourselves. Truth is we don't. It is all a gift from God.
SO LET'S BE REAL: Because Jesus sacrificed His life to save us, a true sign of unconditional love is that we love Him unconditionally. If we don't, there is no way we could say we have unconditional love. Simple as that !!!

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Unconditional love = not having to jump through a hoop like a circus pony to be loved for whoever it is that you are. i.e. "You do this and I'll love you." That = caca. I glanced momentarily at boundaries above. Healthy boundaries = happiness.

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I think of boundaries as in relation to children. Children need boundaries to learn limits. They need to know what they can and cannot do in their homes, so when they go into the big wide world they are not hurt when someone says "You can't go there"! Thank you, Debbe

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I believe that unconditional love does not mean that you do or be whatever others want or expect from you...people want to believe that, and even hate you if you don´t do, give, or be what they want.....nothing but selfish people that are always manipulating others for the sake of unconditional love!You can only give what you can give, and if the other person doesn´t "get it", then i dare say that, that person doesn´t really care about you or maybe doesn´t love you enough to understand and accept you as you are and what you can give or offer back.

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I have never loved my self, I have bin married twice , from ex husband to family I got no respect ,now I have put up boundaries between my family and I have found a new love who treats me with love and respect my boundaries are in place but family is fighting me tooth to nail but I am not giving in I stand tall ,That to me is unconditional love ,it is hard work to try to turn things around when you have always bin the Dore Matt,

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So many times we put others needs above our own. I recently learned in order for my family and friends to treat me the way I deserve. I had to dictate to them how I wanted to be treated by how I treated myself. When you finally set boundaries, don't be surprise if, you lose husbands, wives, and best friends. Please want you to change, but only of it benefits them. :)

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Setting boundaries is never easy but knowing oneself in a loving kind manner and accepting the uniqueness of that makes it so much easier to know its okay!!!! I took a long time to say no that is not acceptable to me to all those around me but now it is done in a manner that is loving and boy does it feel empowering!!! Bev

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One thing I have learned is that if I take myself for granted, so will everyone else around me. If I treat myself with unconditional love, most everyone senses my personal dignity and treats me the same way. As Helen Reddy sang of long ago 'wisdom born of pain'.

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Until humanity comprehends its Oneness, the sad truth is, unconditional love is a long time away.

Learning to love someone for who they are appropriately and in response to their uniqueness is as it should be.

I also agree with unconditional love does not mean unconditional acceptance of behaviors. It requires death of the ego for behaviors to change. As the ego dies, behavior changes and unconditional love will manifest.

This requires a heart of understanding we are all One. This occurs as we allow the mind to evolve. Going within the mind, resting in the quiet, connecting with our spark of Divinity within, will introduce one to the One.

Can we, as a species, survive the current trend without recognizing the spark of Divinity within each of us?
Be safe out there. Life & Love ~~~Lisabeth~~~

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I didn't love myself much, tho I loved my husband, I set no boundaries. Now many years later I try to set boundaries. Husband does not like this. Many difficulties arising.

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