We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He suggests we waste time searching for a perfect partner instead of creating perfect love ourselves.
- In plain terms
- Make love, don’t chase perfection.
- What can you take from it?
- Build love actively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can you create love rather than find it?
- What habits foster a loving partnership?
Another view
The notion of ‘perfect love’ can be unrealistic.
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