Love Quotes by Oprah Winfrey
“I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.” This is what Oprah Winfrey has to say about love. Let’s reflect on this quote and see what it truly means.
There are moments when we think that caving into fear is the safer option. Instead of deciding to take on a challenge or help out a friend with a problem, we opt for the cautious road because we fear for our own safety. In reality, we are not allowing love to work in our lives when we choose fear. Fear will always hold us back and insist on a negative outlook. On the other hand, love insists on being open to possibilities and works wonders in one’s life. Still don’t believe me? Let us go through a few common instances where one can pick love over fear.
The fear
The common form of fear is being afraid to do something. Unlike love, fear stops you from actualizing your potentials of becoming a better person. Being open-minded to meeting new people, especially those whom you wouldn’t imagine being friends with, is one form of love. Fear happens when you decide you’re better off without them. Instead of developing a meaningful relationship with new people, you end up pushing them away and being selfish. You only think of yourself and push away any possibilities of learning new things. Fear is one of the driving forces of racism and sexism. Think about it. If the other sex wasn’t so afraid of the other compromising their pride, women and men wouldn’t have much problems with one another. If people just disregarded color and stop making assumptions about people of another race, then we’d all get along. Despite these obvious realities, many submit to fear and cause more damage in their community.
Love over fear
Following Oprah’s wise advice is obviously easier said than done. But keeping it in mind will help one overcome fear even in the simplest situations. Younger individuals obviously experience much fear when facing more responsibilities. Adults may opt for fear when they think they haven’t done enough in their lives. During these dark moments, it is important to ask yourself: is it worth it? What consequences will I pay for after I decide not to love? If the price is too high, fear will never be the right answer. Love, on the other hand, will always guarantee positive outcomes and amazing rewards. Just ask anyone who decided being brave would be the wiser choice.
Many songs have proclaimed the power of love, but it’s always best to experience it for yourself. You don’t have to risk a lot by going for love. Instead of thinking it as a risk, consider the move to love as an investment. Eventually, you’ll realize that fear really never benefits anyone.
Related questions:
1. How do you conquer fear so you can love fully?
2. How can you inspire people through love?
3. What’s a good advice for choosing love over fear?