Is Love not enough?

How do you know when you are made to love? Is it when there is a firey feeling inside when you are happy? or is it when you don't feel loved and decide to express it to another?

According to Mark Manson, in Love Is Not Enough, love is a choice. Love is not a feeling and it is not to be idolized.

Mark mentioned that is not a guaranteed compatibility. We can love something that is unhealthy for us (Hamburgers, McDonald's, Fatty acids), but just because we love it doesn't mean it is good for you.

Mark mentions to use your heart and mind when making mating decisions, not just your heart. God says to use wisdom in all things, proverbs 4:7, and wisdom is more precious than rubies and gold.

Mark mentioned the harm in idolizing love and not understanding what it means to know how love looks. He mentioned to look at your compatibility partner like how to look at what you would put up with a friend

Abstract painting love is not enough
https://markmanson.net/love.Retrieved January 15th,2018



"But like any other experience, it can be healthy or unhealthy. Like any other experience, it cannot be allowed to define us, our identities or our life purpose. We cannot let it consume us. We cannot sacrifice our identities and self-worth to it. Because the moment we do that, we lose love and we lose ourselves."

Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2018 at 12:42 PM

    True True True, and True. I like what Mark mentioned about viewing a significant other, as you would view a friend. Hence why friendship first still works, and is necessary in most cases.

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    1. Tiara JanayeAugust 22, 2020 at 2:24 PM

      Exactly true. This is why it's best to know who you are with before you take those serious steps

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    2. The love of lifeFebruary 25, 2021 at 12:20 PM

      I agree, it is important to become friends with a person and see them in all seasons of life before making big decisions with them

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  2. The love of lifeFebruary 25, 2021 at 12:19 PM

    Love is a choice and sometimes runs out depending on what life situations you are going through, thats what I believe

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