May: On Love

May 1

April, the month On Nature, is over, and May, the month On Love, is upon us.

Today's reflection was inspired by a quote from Paulo Coelho's novel The Alchemist.

Loving someone or something—to truly love them unconditionally and selflessly demands that you change and improve. Always. Your mind, body, and soul. It is to give away parts of yourself to them in the hopes that they may benefit, grow, and thrive. To truly love someone means to offer them your best self. Nothing short of it will do. And so you work toward this goal, all the while knowing it is unreachable—that the best version of yourself is each rung on an endless ladder. And with every step up you take, you are becoming better, you are loving better, and you are making the world around you better.

• Reflection title: The Endless Ladder
• Creative inspiration: Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
• Reflection Question: How am I working to become better than I am for those that I love?