Here’s a lie you’ve probably heard: to love others, you have to sacrifice yourself. It’s you or them—pick one.
But that’s a trap designed to keep you stuck, either burned out from giving too much or isolated from holding back. The truth? You can love deeply without losing yourself. In fact, real love—the kind you were made for—makes you more you, not less.
In many ways, this world is a Giant Pain Machine, right? I'm sure you’ve felt it: every time you care, something inside fights back. Maybe it’s fear whispering, “What about me?” or resentment creeping in when you overextend.
That’s not your fault—it’s a broken system. See yourself as wounded, not broken. You were created by love, for love, to give love in a way that doesn’t deplete you. The key is knowing your own worth first. When you’re secure in who you are, giving becomes an overflow, not a drain.
Faith can fill you up here. Let yourself be loved—by a higher power, by people who see the real you, by a community that values you for more than what you do.
When you choose to rest in that, you stop needing others to validate you. You give from strength, not neediness. Imagine your relationships transformed: no more resentment, no more exhaustion, just love that flows naturally.
Think big—what if you could love so freely that it changed everything? Your friendships, your family, your future—they’d all feel the ripple.
You’ve got this. You don’t have to navigate this alone—Dream Bigger will help you. Start by receiving love before you give it. Let someone in, even if it feels vulnerable.
Remind yourself your value isn’t up for debate.
Then watch how giving feels different—lighter, truer, bigger. You were made for this kind of love. Step into it.
Big love,
Maximo
