Buddhists say you need three things in life: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
I suppose you could slot multiple items into each of these categories—if you’re not sure about one of them, it’s time to do some soul searching. I know that what I thought I knew about myself has been evolving, so my answers five years ago are different than now. Sometimes I’m not so sure of my answers.
If you asked me this second, this is what I’d say:
Something to do: be a positive force for change in the world.
Something to love: I love storytelling, visual arts, music, creative people.
Something to hope for: I will soon find the woman of my dreams, eventually have a family, live a lifestyle that allows me to spend time with the people and doing the things that I value most.
What about you?
