After chasing achievements and milestones, life eventually leads us to its most profound truth—love is the only real success worth striving for.
“Lost is the time that you don’t spend for love.” ~Torquato Tasso
I believe it takes many trips around the sun before one grasps the truth in Tasso’s quote. Most of us spend youthful hours racing after achievements, wealth, and success.. There is nothing wrong with that. So many good things come out of achievements and the desire to be successful. There comes a time in life where one transitions from the pursuit of success and achievements to an understanding of the greater truths that life wants each of us to learn. One of the truths is learning to love.Emotionally healthy people concept of love evolves over time. One learns that love is everything. It can be directed to another person. Toward groups of people. Or toward environment. The object of love is always in the eyes of the lover. When one loves one is solely concerned with the welfare of the other. This cannot be taught in schools or read in a book. We come to it only through living. One day we arrive at that gate and the truth hits us and we are forever changed.
“Love is the only reality, and it is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation.” — Rabindranath Tagore
When in your life did you realize that love—not success—was the true measure of a meaningful life?