Shock Value: Entry 242 "The Love Boycott"

I am convinced that some people just don't want to be happy. I mean, they are always looking for an excuse to be upset, hurt, mad, or sad. These Debbie and Don Downers cause other people around them to pick up their negative emotions too. If you take a moment to ask them what's wrong with them, their stories can be as short as, "I don't know" or as long a a mini-movie. But, what perplexes me the most is when you ask them about the most powerful emotion in the world, "Love." To some of these people you can't begin to mention the word, "Love." Their behavior changes immediately. They don't want to speak of it, talk about it, or know how receive it. They are on what I call a permanent "Love Boycott."

What is wrong with "Loving" someone or Being "Loved." I mean "Love" is a natural emotion and it doesn't cost a thing. Now of course "Love" is like stocks and bonds. It is an investment and you don't know immediately what your return on that investment will be, but you don't have to "Boycott" it. "The Love Boycott" is not the answer to avoiding any negatives emotions that may or may not come with the feeling. You deserve to be "Loved" and you should always give it to others. Now, I understand many people don't know how to "Love" or how to truly be "Loved." The more I live and the more I learn, I began to notice that a number of people don't even "Love" themselves, thus they are incapable of giving you what they don't give themselves. Thus, since they don't understand it, they are permanently on this "Love Boycott."

Personally, I believe there is no reason to "Boycott Love." "Love" is one of those things you can't avoid like growing old. I believe you should take a moment to try to understand "Love" and all its complexities. If you can truly figure out what "Love" is to you, then you will be able to understand its impact on you and others. "The Love Boycott" is not the answer to your heart's aches and pains. Besides, the thing about "Boycotts" is they all must come to an end at some point. You must have a real purpose for this rally against "Love." If not, you are just "Boycotting" for not. Don't fear "Love." Yes, it can hurt, but it also can be the best feeling you would ever feel in your life or share with someone else. I am a huge fan of "Love" myself. While I don't get an opportunity to experience as much as I share of it, I don't encourage anyone to "Boycott" it.

"Love" is "Love." If you want to "Boycott" something, "Boycott" the people you choose to share your "Love" with. Perhaps they are the reason you don't get what you truly deserve from the "Love" Experience. "Boycott" those fools. They probably deserve it!