As much as we want to block the things that don’t serve us from our lives; I speculate life doesn’t work that way. In fact, perhaps irrationally, I almost believe that unconditionally loving the things that don’t serve us frees us from their grip on our lives.

Unconditional love, as I understand it, is simply a heartfelt desire to hope that [insert object of unconditional love] achieves its maximum fulfillment, whatever it might be. And unconditional love does not require unconditional acceptance.

I unconditionally love my mom, and I do not accept the torture you put me through having to wear penny loafers as a child.

I unconditionally love my team, and I do not accept their taste in K-pop boy bands — BTS.

I unconditionally love the things I blocked from my life, and I do not accept engagement with them in my life at this point.

We need to replace the “block” button with a “You Do You, I’m Good Here” button.

Last modified on 2026-02-20