When I first started talking about cognitive dissonance*, I felt like I needed to explain it. But the term is becoming mainstream. Anytime we feel cognitive dissonance, the lack of harmony opens a door for deception, anger, and bitterness. Likewise, if we align our words and actions with the truth written on our heart, we let love in, to fill our life. We let love displace negative energy. We manifest everything good that love is. Love is pure. It is resolute. Love is healthy and whole, responsible and kind. It is not in a hurry; it has no agenda, and nothing to prove. Love just is, with no contingencies. It is transparent, with no distortion, no half-truths. Love is free and fearless. Love is happy and at peace. And when we align with love, we are! Love smiles, Jan Denise Becoming Real … free, fearless, love *Cognitive Dissonance: A disparity between our thoughts and actions. We are compelled to bring our thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, ideas, and actions into alignment. Dissonance between them creates stress.