This week, we continue our series with Fawn, who shares with us how we can tune into love all of the time!
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Remember when you were little… and Valentine’s Day rolled around?
If your childhood was anything like mine, February 14th was utterly and absolutely fun. It was a day filled with little cards in crisp white envelopes, cupcakes with a decadent amount of frosting and those tiny heart-shaped candies, the ones with the words, “Love You,” “Hugs” and “Be Mine” on top.
As a child, Valentine’s Day had something for everyone. Mom. Dad. Siblings. Teacher. The classroom. Even that freckled-face boy who teased you way too much.
But we are no longer children, are we?
Alas. No. We have grown up and life looks different now. We’ve experienced our share of hurt, disappointment and betrayal and we now approach relationships with reasonable, well-advised caution.
If we are honest, we may find it hard to believe that love, the real deal, is possible. So when Valentine’s Day rolls around, you might find yourself saying a big, yawning “Whatever.”
Oh how I understand. Enough already with the hearts and flowers and jewelry and perfume ads. Oh yes, it’s Single’s Appreciation Day. Does that term feel a bit condescending to you? It does to me, but maybe that’s just my mood.
So, how did you get through yesterday? Whether you went out with friends, had a hot date, or had a date with yourself at home in your jammies, here are three things I want you to do today.
Why do all this? It feels so idealistic and naive. Fawn, you’re silly to ask me to do this.
Maybe you’re right. But this one thing I do know. As you expand your capacity to receive love from the Universe, to deeply love yourself, and to be gracious and loving toward others, your light shines brighter. Your eyes begin to glow. Your mind clears. Your heart expands. And you become the woman who brings love into the room rather than the one grasping for it.
The good news is that A) You’ll be happier and more fulfilled, B) You’ll achieve more success in all areas of your life, C) You’ll be immensely more attractive to the people who are around you (particularly the strong, conscious ones).
How brash love is. In the face of everything that is ugly, unloving and downright evil, love calls us back to the place of childlike hope and trust. It gives us the guts to put fear, that life-sucking fiend, back in its corner. Love elevates us to be more than we ever thought possible, all the while empowering us to let go of our independence, self-sufficiency and holding others in our debt.
Truth is that this is my life’s work. I think about the women in my growing sphere of relationships all the time. I ache with you particularly around Valentine’s Day because I remember how difficult this day used to be for me. And I do my happy dance for you when you see how much you are worthy to be loved.
Wishing you a truly happy day-after-Valentines Day filled with love,
Fawn
If your childhood was anything like mine, February 14th was utterly and absolutely fun. It was a day filled with little cards in crisp white envelopes, cupcakes with a decadent amount of frosting and those tiny heart-shaped candies, the ones with the words, “Love You,” “Hugs” and “Be Mine” on top.
As a child, Valentine’s Day had something for everyone. Mom. Dad. Siblings. Teacher. The classroom. Even that freckled-face boy who teased you way too much.
But we are no longer children, are we?
Alas. No. We have grown up and life looks different now. We’ve experienced our share of hurt, disappointment and betrayal and we now approach relationships with reasonable, well-advised caution.
If we are honest, we may find it hard to believe that love, the real deal, is possible. So when Valentine’s Day rolls around, you might find yourself saying a big, yawning “Whatever.”
Oh how I understand. Enough already with the hearts and flowers and jewelry and perfume ads. Oh yes, it’s Single’s Appreciation Day. Does that term feel a bit condescending to you? It does to me, but maybe that’s just my mood.
So, how did you get through yesterday? Whether you went out with friends, had a hot date, or had a date with yourself at home in your jammies, here are three things I want you to do today.
1. Realize
that LOVE, real love, is all around you. It’s relentless. And unwavering. And
outrageously audacious. And we are swimming in it (although sometimes shouting,
“Marco!” waiting for the “Polo”). From the beauty of each sunrise to the
kindness of strangers, everything (and I mean everything) has been created in
and for the beautiful purpose of love. So OPEN your heart. Even if you don’t
right now have that one true love, open wide your heart to embrace and receive
the enormous love that is this life on this planet. You are here for a reason,
and you are loved – oh so deeply. Just look at all the little gifts that are
all around you. Look for them. They are everywhere.
2. Be
an amazing LOVER to yourself. Yep. LOVE yourself the way you long for another
person to love you. Buy yourself flowers, go to the spa, take a hike in a
beautiful location, play your favorite music, put on your best dress and make
your favorite dinner. And by all means, turn off that negative chatterbox in
your head, if only for the day. Give her the day off so you can allow your
thoughts to be only what is consistent with love: thankfulness, beauty,
kindness, acknowledgement, expansion, growth.
3. LOVE
your neighbor as you LOVE yourself. From the abundance of #1 and #2, go and
GIVE love to everyone you meet. Your neighbor means the person nearest to you.
Even the one who annoys the hell out of you. Send them love and compassion. If
it’s appropriate, offer them a smile and a kind word. Call a friend and instead
of bitching about life, spend some time listening to their heart and sharing
yours. In other words CREATE your own celebration of love.
Why do all this? It feels so idealistic and naive. Fawn, you’re silly to ask me to do this.
Maybe you’re right. But this one thing I do know. As you expand your capacity to receive love from the Universe, to deeply love yourself, and to be gracious and loving toward others, your light shines brighter. Your eyes begin to glow. Your mind clears. Your heart expands. And you become the woman who brings love into the room rather than the one grasping for it.
The good news is that A) You’ll be happier and more fulfilled, B) You’ll achieve more success in all areas of your life, C) You’ll be immensely more attractive to the people who are around you (particularly the strong, conscious ones).
How brash love is. In the face of everything that is ugly, unloving and downright evil, love calls us back to the place of childlike hope and trust. It gives us the guts to put fear, that life-sucking fiend, back in its corner. Love elevates us to be more than we ever thought possible, all the while empowering us to let go of our independence, self-sufficiency and holding others in our debt.
Truth is that this is my life’s work. I think about the women in my growing sphere of relationships all the time. I ache with you particularly around Valentine’s Day because I remember how difficult this day used to be for me. And I do my happy dance for you when you see how much you are worthy to be loved.
Wishing you a truly happy day-after-Valentines Day filled with love,
Fawn
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Happy clients around the world call Fawn “Their relationship guru.” For single professional women serious about creating an amazing life-long passionate love-affair, Fawn is their go-to expert to discover and claim their feminine power and attract great men who are ready to love, respect, and cherish them. Clients learn to radiate their unique confidence, love, and beauty in a powerful way that makes them irresistible to the men who are the perfect match for them. With confidence and joy — and with her inspired guidance and support — they learn to repel the men who only want to use them, and magnetize and inspire real, quality men into their lives to create real and lasting love for a lifetime.
Fawn spent most of her twenties and thirties with a series of dead-end relationships and broken hearts. When she was almost forty, after one last devastating heart-break, she decided she needed to start taking responsibility for her relationships with men and the pain she was creating. (Either that or become …a nun!) She began working with a coach who ever so gently asked her the questions that opened her eyes and her heart. Within a year, at the age of 40, she married the love of her life and they’re still going strong.
After years of informal coaching and transformational work, Fawn graduated from the prestigious Coaches Training Institute as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach.
She is passionate about women finding real passionate love while being true to their authentic unique selves.
Learn more at www.fawngilmorekraut.com.
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