Thank you Gloriadesalvo for your thoughtful and thought provoking response.

Yes, I did mean that Love in and of itself is enough. Let me clarify further in regards to relationships.

In a relationship there are many dynamics at play and the definition of love gets mixed up and blurred with expectations, agreements and conditions that have been set up in the relationship.

To me: “Love is enough” means that when we are fully tapped into the magnitude, power and energy of unconditional love — there is no need for anything else nor do we expect anything from the love we give—in any situation or in any relationship.

1. I agree— if the recipient of our love is holding an absence of self-love and unable to receive our love—then that love will never be enough for them. But, that just means they aren’t in a place of love. If they were — love would be enough. However, if we’re able to stay in a place of love—no matter what their reaction is—whether they receive it or not—and still hold love for them—it’s enough. True unconditional love doesn’t need anyone to respond a certain way or receive our love in a certain way. We continue to hold ourselves in unconditional love even if love isn’t returned.
2. What a powerful statement. I hear what you’re saying. Often what the prisons of fear want to know—is that it’s safe to let down the walls. That fear is telling us that there’s some deep wounding there and healing is needed. Healing is one of the greatest forms of self-love. That’s how love can be greater than the fear.
3. I do believe that having a relationship based on unconditional love is enough. However, this takes an incredible amount of self-work, self-worth, self-respect, self-discipline, self-love and sacred listening within each individual in order to sustain this.

I hope this helps clarify.