What Do We Love?

Delving into the second part of Wayne Muller's book How Then, Shall We Live?, we examine what we love. It is not a straightforward question to answer---sometimes, we adopt others' ideas, follow our upbringing, or find we are influenced by others' expectations. It is a beautiful journey to truly discover what we love. "At the Window" by Mark Nepo Our lives are shaped by what we have loved. In one sense, we become those things we have loved---they shape our destiny, give us purpose and identity. We gain courage from what we love, and it propels us forward. We have to be careful not to try and hold too many things in our hearts. It is good to accept our limitations about how much we can love. We can get distracted when we try to love too much, or do too much---like trying to hold too many eggs at once. Taking on too much can make us judge ourselves---it is better to hold something small, but hold it well. "Accepting This" by Mark Nepo