Rumi’s Wise Words About Seeking Love
Don’t look out, look in.
Yes, there are oodles of articles written about Rumi. But there’s a reason for that: His combination of wisdom and eloquence is unmatched — at least in this writer’s opinion.
The inspiration for today’s Rumi piece comes from a loyal and wise reader of mine whose Medium name is…Rumi Quoter! At the bottom of their Medium profile is this wonderful Rumi quote:
“Your task is not to seek for love but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” — Rumi
One could look at this from the macro viewpoint as seeking love from friends, family and romantic partners — in other words, seeking love from the world, writ large.
Romantic love best exemplifies this
I’m going to focus this piece on only one of those areas — romantic love. Why? Because I think Rumi’s quote applies especially strongly there. It’s also mega-relatable to the 21st century world we live in.
In my experience, most people, unconsciously, seek love to remedy what ails them inside. General examples that apply to many of us would be:
- “I’m lonely. I want a partner who will fill that loneliness.”
- “I have low self-esteem. I want a partner who…
