Beyond Debates, Finding Synergy in LOVE 💖

By Anupama Vaidya

14-Feb. Valentine's Day.

A day that often sparks debate - Valentine’s Day! But beyond the usual discussions, creativity finds it own way to make a mark. Take, for instance, the latest Cadbury advertisement—“Destroy Valentine’s Day”—which brilliantly plays on the Indian Uncle syndrome, blending humor and sentiment to engage diverse audiences while tugging at the heartstrings.

Amidst all the discussions, I find myself reflecting – Is it merely a commercialized spectacle fueled by consumerism? Or does it hold something deeper beyond the clichés of red roses and heart-shaped chocolates? Some dismiss it as a Western import, arguing that love deserves celebration every day, without needing to designate a date. Others see it is as an opportunity to express emotions that often go unspoken in the rush of daily life.

Rather than dismissing it, I choose to see Valentine’s Day as an invitation - a moment to pause and reflect on the profound role of love in our lives, not as a fleeting emotion, but as a force that sustains, nurtures, and connects us. (𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒷𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝒶𝓎, 𝐼 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝑔𝒾𝒻𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓂𝓎𝓈𝑒𝓁𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓈𝑒 𝓇𝑜𝓈𝑒𝓈 𝑜𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒹𝒶𝓎!)

Love is found in the quiet strength of a reassuring word in times of doubt, the warmth of a shared smile on an ordinary day, and the resilience that holds us together when life tests our spirit. It thrives in the beauty of human connections that uplift, support, and inspire us, and in the unspoken understanding that transcends words, woven into the smallest acts of care.

💖 For me, 𝐿𝒪𝒱𝐸 𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑜𝒹𝒾𝑒𝓈 ‘𝐿𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒪𝓊𝓇 𝒱𝒶𝓁𝓊𝑒𝓈 𝐸𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓎𝒹𝒶𝓎.’💖
 It is:
 📚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, as the Way of Life, dedicated to continuous growth & understanding and shared wisdom;
 🤝 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, as the foundation of trust through responsibility & integrity;
🛤️ 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬, as the guiding principle nurturing honesty, respect, and kindness with authenticity and selfless giving;
💞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 – Seeing, hearing, and feeling beyond oneself.

💬 This Valentine’s Day, let’s 𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 & 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩- not just on love as a feeling, but as a guiding force in our lives.

Am I embodying ‘LOVE’—Living Our Values Every day — through my learning, commitments, virtues  and empathy?

Am I learning 1% everyday to be 37% better every year? 

Am I expressing my love beyond words and grand gestures in my daily life, through my responsible actions? 

Am I seeing love as just an emotion, or as a way of being woven into my actions and values?

When was the last time I truly appreciated the quiet, unspoken moments of love and connection?

Am I nurturing the relationships that matter to me with patience, kindness, and presence?

How do you define LOVE? Would love to hear your thoughts! ❤️

Wishing you all a LOVE filled year with loads of learning, commitments, virtues and empathy!