98 - Does Loving Require Sacrifice?

In this episode of Creating Happiness, we explore the idea of whether love requires sacrifice. As we delve into the meaning of self-sacrifice and where the notion that loving someone involves sacrificing oneself comes from, we discuss how we can identify if we are sacrificing ourselves and the potential consequences, such as frustration and regret. We also provide practical tips on how to rewire ourselves, including focusing on what's good for us, making a list of our desires, learning to say no, and identifying whose voice we are hearing when making decisions. 

In this episode, we answer the following questions: 

• What do we mean by self-sacrifice?
• Where does the idea that loving requires self-sacrifice come from? 
• How do we know if we are sacrificing ourselves? 
• What are the consequences of self-sacrifice? 
• How can we rewire ourselves? 
• Does loving someone mean sacrificing yourself? 

The book we mentioned is The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran!