How do you know if you are coming from responsibility or from love? If you think you’re indebted to help someone, feel uninspired or are drained during or after being of help, it’s likely coming from responsibility. This also includes acting from guilt, shame, or fear; they all lead to resentment, and a constriction of your energy and thus a reduction of your immune system’s capabilities. If you feel more joyous, open-hearted, and energized during the action, it’s coming from love.
