How have you demonstrated love with no strings attached, lately?
“The important thing was to love rather than to be loved.”
– W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965)
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How have you demonstrated love with no strings attached lately?
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Why do you think loving others without expecting anything back can help people feel safe and connected?
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I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston (4:34)
W Somerset Maugham’s 140th Birthday (10:17)
Fragments of Love Meditation (7:04)
Today’s SFZ dives deep into spiritual truth: giving love freely is more important than receiving it. This echoes a powerful idea from W. Somerset Maugham, who wrote, “The important thing was to love rather than to be loved.” This reflects a major shift in thinking—from needing love to giving it unconditionally.
Al-Anon literature reinforces this idea. It reminds us that mutual support arises from a shared struggle. People come together, not to demand love, but to offer it without expectation. This kind of love—free of conditions or strings—creates trust and safety. When love is given freely, people want to return and stay connected.
The Big Book, a foundational text of Alcoholics Anonymous, emphasizes putting this love into action. It’s not enough to feel love; we must live it daily. That means watching for selfishness, fear, and dishonesty—and replacing them with love and tolerance. Bill Wilson, AA’s co-founder, taught that this ongoing effort opens the door to spiritual life.
Psychologist Erich Fromm also spoke of love as an active choice. In The Art of Loving, he wrote that real love involves care, responsibility, respect, and knowledge. It’s a skill we must practice, not something we passively receive.
Brené Brown, a modern researcher on connection and vulnerability, teaches that loving others without conditions helps us build real belonging. We don’t need to earn love—we simply show up and give it.
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