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Living The Path With Heart

by Mary_Woods

What is the real meaning behind the old adages, "listen to your
heart" or "follow your heart"? The heart, in this sense, can be
seen as a metaphor for the best that is within us, our highest
good, and our deepest passion. It is the home of our Divinity,
the connection to our Source, and the limitless love that is the
truth of our being. Something so important must be understood by
everyone, right?

Unfortunately in our complex world of confusion, the simple and
obvious truths are often overlooked. Yet the significance of this
heart of the matter cannot be overemphasized. However we choose
to define "the heart," the action we are asked to take in
relation to it is "to follow It" and "to listen to It." It maybe
defined as our Higher Self, the Holy Spirit or Divine Love. It is
our guide, for it will lead and direct us to our true best
interests.

The heart has more wisdom than the head. We are taught to be
discerning and have good judgment through our intellect, yet that
does not have the deeper knowing capacity of the heart. Our
intellect is limited while our heart is limitless. Learning how
to be guided by the heart is the way to our highest potential as
well as the highest potential of all life.

The heart is the essence of what we are in relationship to All
That Is. In our individual perception we seem to be separate, yet
at heart, in love, we have never left the Source of our oneness.

The heart, like love, has depth. Yet because I believe the
greatest truths are the simplest, I understand the sublime
concepts to be very practical in application. I offer a basic
instruction manual for how to live in your heart;

1. Choose to be present - remember role call in school? When
your name was called you would raise your hand and say, "here."
If you think of life as a classroom, just showing up for class is
where to begin.

2. Have an attitude of gratitude - remember the Biblical
Beatitudes? Well, of all the attitudes "to be", to be grateful is
a direct entry to opening your heart.

3. Be willing to listen to your heart - you need to be quiet so
you can hear. Like tuning in a radio station, attune to the love
within you and be inspired by your own heart song.

4. Be willing to follow your heart - with the intention of being
helpful, do what you feel guided to do now. Put love into action.
Express, extend, share, care, give, live wholeheartedly.

The question remains, how willing are we to humbly listen to the
Divine wisdom of our heart and follow Its guidance? How often do
we second guess It and think we know what is in our best
interests? The deep humility that is required is so personally
insulting to our intellects good judgment, that very few are
genuinely willing to listen. It takes trust to follow the heart,
yet it is the only journey worth while. To live wholeheartedly
and to follow, as Carlos Castaneda called, "The Path with Heart."

I discovered the heart of mySelf as I searched to find that
Truth. What I have found is what I have to give, so my life is
about being a messenger. Please visit my website at <a
href="http://www.theheartofthematter.us">www.theheartofthematter.us
<a href="mailto:marymargaretwoods@gmail.com">Email Me</a>.

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