Do you ever wonder why we call it falling in love?
When you think about it the act of falling is so easy. So easy, in fact, that gravity welcomes us to meet the earth whenever we can. Falling lends itself to getting bumped and bruised. Falling is easy.

But rising into love. Let that sink in for a moment. Rising to love someone is far more profound. It says, yes, I see the challenges you face, and I am willing to stand shoulder to shoulder with you and help you conquer them.

Where falling is easy, rising requires considerable effort.

So how do we as human rise to love others?

I think it begins with honesty, and the acknowledgement that you aren’t perfect. It’s about letting down your defenses and allowing people in. It’s showing yourself and others grace. It’s about staying true to the deepest desires of your heart. It’s finding the beauty in the flaws, and loving in spite of them.

Rising to love another person is an act of courage, a selfless endeavor, and a relentless effort to make it work.