Spread thelove on Valentine's Day - Roses are Optional
In the spirit of redefining love and expressing it beyond grand romantic gestures and expensive gifts, the #all4love campaign invites participants to share their expressions of kindness and love on social media from February 10th to February 14th, using the hashtag #all4Love.
The campaign, driven by the dedication of Jacqueline Way, a renowned philanthropist and mother, encourages participants to focus on genuine, everyday interactions to transform not just Valentine's Day but their entire approach to love.
Love, according to the campaign, is more than just an emotion. It is an action, the core of who we are. Neale Donald Walsch, a New York Times best-selling author, whose book "Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue" was on the bestseller list for 137 weeks, echoes this sentiment. If love were a person, Walsch's answer is that it would have a simple message to the world, as discussed in the episode of "The Human Impact Theory".
The campaign aims to redefine how we express love using social media as a tool. Participants are encouraged to answer a simple question in their posts: What would you write in a love letter to the world? They are also invited to post their messages on all their social media channels and tag friends, saying "I love you".
Small, daily actions can make us an expression of love and give us the ability to give it with no expectations. Acts of kindness and understanding are priceless, rather than expensive gifts. Some key daily practices to make love a daily practice beyond grand romantic gestures and expensive gifts include:
- Taking intentional time to be alone together, free of distractions like phones or chores, to simply connect and be fully present with one another.
- Physical affection such as cuddling, holding hands, hugging, or snuggling.
- Remembering and reminiscing about early happy moments in your relationship, which helps renew feelings of closeness and appreciation.
- Checking in emotionally daily by sharing feelings and thoughts to maintain communication and emotional intimacy.
- Eating meals together without distractions, making shared time routine and meaningful.
- Expressions of appreciation, admiration, and gratitude regularly, even in small ways, to affirm your partner’s value and foster positive feelings.
- Shared laughter and playful moments, which reduce stress and deepen connection.
- Practicing Tender Love and Care (TLC) through being tender, loving, and acting with care in everyday tasks and interactions.
These everyday, simple actions build a deep, ongoing sense of love that doesn’t rely on gifts or special occasions, promoting a healthy, connected relationship over time. Every day is an opportunity to nurture and express love, not just Valentine's Day.
By joining the movement, participants can help spread love globally. Remembering our true nature as babies, who naturally make others feel love, can help us integrate love into our daily lives. Jacqueline Way, known for her commitment to global change, sustainable practices, and prioritizing mental health, encourages everyone to sign up to receive a daily idea to give love every day.
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- The #all4love campaign, initiated by Jacqueline Way, invites people to share expressions of kindness and love on social media from February 10th to February 14th, with the hashtag #all4Love.
- According to the campaign, love is not just an emotion but an action that shapes us fundamentally, as echoed by Neale Donald Walsch.
- The campaign aims to redefine the expression of love, suggesting that acts of kindness and understanding are more valuable than expensive gifts.
- Daily practices such as spending quality time together, showing physical affection, expressing appreciation, and sharing laughter contribute to a deeper, ongoing sense of love beyond grand romantic gestures.
- By joining the movement, participants can help spread love globally, emulating our naturalborn ability to express love as babies.
- Jacqueline Way, an advocate for global change, mental health, and sustainable practices, encourages everyone to sign up for daily ideas to give love every day.
- Research from sources like the Gottman Institute, studies by Johnson and Chen, and findings by Carver and Scheier support the power of emotional intimacy and appreciation in relationships.
- Studies by Emmons and Berk highlight the benefits of gratitude and laughter on mental health and well-being, reinforcing the importance of expressing love through small, daily actions.
