Rumi’s poetry often speaks of love, and not just as a romantic notion. The 13th-century Sufi mystic believed love was a guiding principle and force in the world, one that can — and should — shape how we live and create. This call to authenticity proposes that when we pursue what truly lights us up, we’re living life as genuinely as possible. Rumi urges readers to live out their love, to let their truest passions and their most cherished qualities shape not just their occupations and hobbies but their entire way of being, crafting a life that feels both full and free.