I first came across this idea when I read "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey. He talked about how "love" the feeling may come and go, but real love is the actions we show. If the feeling seems to be changing, we should do those loving actions that will bring the feeling back. When we promise to love someone forever, it is that we will always show them love, not that we will have those love feelings automatically. Showing consistent, genuine loving actions will cause the feeling to accompany it. I am grateful to have read these words so long ago and to use love as a verb.
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