Unconditional Positive Regard(UPR)

Hey fam!

Today I would like to dedicate my blog to the subject of Unconditional Positive Regard(UPR). While UPR is traditionally a Psychological term, I would like to take another standpoint on it. First, UPR is defined as loving someone with no strings attached. This means despite what you know, will know, or heard about them. UPR is seeing past the flaws. When I discovered the term last week in General Psychology, I must admit it hit hard. Coincidentally, I had just found out some things about a loved one that I least expected. I was struggling to see the person for who they really were after having being enlightened with the information. I was praying, "Lord help me to see people like you see them." The next thing you know my professor is explaining Unconditional Positive Regard. Soon thereafter, I felt extremely challenged and really did some soul searching. What if I were on the other end and my loved one did not see me for who I really was because of a mere fact? The sad realization is that this fear and reactions, many like my initial reaction are why we walk around living in boxes. It is why the people closest too us aren't really very close at all. It is why we hide ourselves from each other and even attempt to hide from God. See God has UPR for us, He sees us as his own, regardless of what we do. It is possible for us to be known AND loved. Once again, it is entirely possible for us to be known AND loved. Yet, we seek only to be loved out of fear that those who truly know us won't love us. I challenge you to have UPR today and everyday. Furthermore, I challenge you to stop hiding from the people in your life. It will be risky, and being known could bring rejection and even pain. Just as it could bring release, freedom, real love, and deep connections with in your relationships. Are the people in your life in love with you or your image? Think about it and while your at it read Genesis 3!

*In Genesis 3 you will see how God both knew and loved Adam and Eve. You also will see how Adam and Eve both knew and loved each other.

Peace & Love,

Brittany