Love as a tool of power

On a day like February 14, Valentine's Day and almost without looking for it, I, Jamila El Mahi, find myself reflecting on the different types of loves we have throughout our lives; those loves that are so different from each other but that move each of the fibers of our hearts.

Eros , that passionate, impulsive, erotic love that comes into our lives like a hurricane, disordering everything, sometimes to stay and sometimes to vanish along with the eternal desire that it promised.

Philio , and unconditional, unique and lasting love. That strong, brotherly and limitless love that we feel towards our children and that will not change despite the vicissitudes of life.

Agape being that selfless and pure love, for which we would give everything in search of the well-being of any being.

And although in Ancient Greece they did not give it the importance it deserves, I do not want to forget self-love ; why not? that love that I feel towards myself, which makes me a confident woman, capable of fighting for my convictions and ideals, knowing that I have the tools to achieve the goals that I set for myself in life.

It excites me to think about the strength of love and everything it is capable of generating, including oxytocin, which is the hormone of love and encounter, which induces us to create bonds of affection and strengthen ties.

When we vibrate at the frequency of love we attract the best for us, including healthy relationships and people who come into our lives to enrich them and in turn enrich theirs, being able to share the purest feelings of the soul. When we do things with love, even small actions positively impact the lives of others. And that is not something minor: it is proven that love heals and dissipates sadness, while the lack of it makes us sick and impacts our immune system; By feeling loved, cared for and valued incredibly, our defenses are strengthened.

This shows the importance of living surrounded by love and taking care of self-love, loving ourselves and pampering ourselves; taking time to do things we really enjoy, taking care of our body and mind, getting ready to look good.

Giving yourself a piece of jewelry is an act of self-love, jewelry can make you feel good and when you see it dwelling on your skin it will make you remember what you are worth and deserve. I am convinced that these little things are a luxury that we should use daily and not only on certain occasions, because at the end of the day each day is unique, special and worthy of celebration. This February 14 I gave myself some Lapizlazuli earrings, which with each use reaffirms the love I feel towards myself.

For Valentine's Day, I propose celebrating all types of love: love as a couple, between parents and children, between friends, between siblings and self-love. Giving a jewel to a loved one or to oneself symbolizes these three mythological definitions of love: Eros, Philio and Agape. It will then be the display of love and affection of good taste, but above all of value. This type of jewelry will transcend time, it will shine like the brightest gold that will reflect the feelings of our soul and heart for our loved ones.

Love is the engine of life, it is that energy that motivates us and drives us to be better and deserves to be celebrated in all its forms.