Bring Back That Loving Feeling

Bring Back That Loving Feeling

Have you lost that loving feeling? Does every day seem like the day before? Does your passion for life only revolve around your favorite football team, shopping, reading or playing Candy Crush on your tablet? When was the last time you really, really hugged someone? When was the last time you really, really rooted for someone other than yourself?

I could go on and on because I'm getting a sense that we, as a human race, are losing that loving feeling. The truth is that the only way to make this world a better place is to bring back that loving feeling. The truth is that the only way to create a happier life for yourself is to bring back that loving feeling.

Here is what I want you to do today - HUG someone. I don't care who - just do it to the first person you see after you've read this blog. BTW, I'm not talking about pat on the back. I'm talking about giving the other person a big bear hug while squeeze with all your strength. 

I'm sure that person will be shocked. I'm sure you'll be shocked. However, I'm also sure the two of you will feel great after the hug. The other person will probably ask you: "what was that all about?" Your answer should be: "I'm just bringing back that loving feeling."

Don't be surprised if the other person grabs you and give you a big bear hug. Bringing back that loving feeling is infectious. It also has a multiplier effect. Two people hug - those two people then hug two other people - those four people hug another four people - those eight people hug eight more people and before you know it the world becomes a better place and you become a happier person.

Some of you are probably thinking hugging is bullshit. In my opinion, those people haven't been hugged in a long, long time (if at all). Most of you probably think there is no way hugging people will make the world a better place. Maybe you're right, but not doing so sure as hell isn't working. At a minimum you'll be happier the more people you hug.

My mother had that loving feeling her whole life. Oh sure she worried a lot, but when it came to people, she loved them all. I enjoyed every hug she gave me. My father on the other hand never hugged me. He had lost that loving feeling early in life.

At forty, I decided to hug my father. I traveled from Los Angeles to Philadelphia to hug my father. It felt so good when he hugged me back. We both cried. That was the first time I saw my father cry. We did a lot of hugging until he died.

Sooo, I'm asking you - no I'm begging you to:

Bring Back That Loving Feeling