Love doesn’t grow on its own – where do you direct it?
February is here – the month of love! A marketing trick or something more? I was thinking about that when my husband, with a slight hint of fear, asked me, “What do you want for Valentine’s Day?” He was probably worried about having the right plan. Dinner? Flowers? Or something original? I just smiled and said, “I don’t need a celebration. We had Valentine’s Day yesterday. And two days ago. And we’ll have it tomorrow, too.”
Love isn’t limited to a single date. It’s an action, a daily decision. If nature has taught me anything, it’s that love doesn’t grow on its own. It’s like a seed – if you nurture it, it becomes a strong tree. If you neglect it, it dries up. The sun doesn’t shine for just one day, trees don’t bloom only on special occasions. Just as nothing of value happens overnight, neither love, success, nor happiness come on their own.
Where you direct your energy, things grow…
- If you love your work and put in the effort, success grows.
- If you love yourself and give yourself space to grow, your inner strength grows
- If you nurture relationships, connection grows.
Love for a partner is just part of the story. What about love for yourself? For your work? For your dreams?
Love for Yourself
I remember days when I was too tired to go to the forest. I told myself, “I don’t have time for nature today.”But that was exactly when I needed it most.
Loving yourself means giving yourself space for the things that nourish you. Going for a walk, even if it’s just for five minutes. Allowing yourself to rest when you need it. Saying, “I need love for myself.”
Love for Work
When I started my entrepreneurial journey, I had many ideas but no guarantees. People often asked me, “Will you be able to make a living from this?”
Sometimes, I doubted myself. But I knew one thing – if you invest the right energy into something, over time, it will bear fruit. Loving ideas and creation means not giving up when there are no visible results yet. The forest doesn’t grow by force, but in its own rhythm. Our dreams need time, too. Every email, every idea, every step in nature – it’s all like watering a sapling that needs time to grow.
Love for the Little Things
Nature has taught me simplicity. I don’t need big rewards to feel successful or loved.
Sometimes, it’s enough when someone tells me after therapy, “I really needed this.”Or when my husband brings me a flower from the store because he knows I love them. In a pot, of course, because I feel sorry for cut flowers.
These are my Valentine’s moments – small signs that what I do means something to someone and makes the world a little better.
May Valentine’s Day be more than just a celebration of romantic love – let it be a celebration of love for life.
Where will you direct your love and energy today?
Mila Triller