Follow your heart !
On my latest travel I came across this old touching story (published in Robin Sharma’s book) about the importance (yet unlikliness !) of living your life listening to your heart - as well as your mind.
“In the East, many thousand years ago, it was believed that every person on Earth was a god. But humankind abused their powers, so the Supreme Lord decided that he’d take it all away. The question then became where he would hide the godhead - the source of all human talent, potential, and glory. The first advisor said, ‘Why don’t you dig a hole deep in the ground and place the godhead in there ?’ ‘No’, replied the master, ‘eventually someone will dig deep enough and find it.’
The second advisor then spoke. ‘I have an idea’, he said. ‘Why not put this source of all human power on the top of the highest mountain ?’ Again the master refused. ‘No. Someone will eventually scale that mighty mountain and find it.’
Finally, the third advisor commented ‘What if you place the godhead at the bottom of the deepest ocean?’ The master replied, ‘No, someone will dive down into the ocean and discover it.’ The master then paused and reflected. After a few moments, he spoke knowingly: ‘I have the solution. I will place this source of extraordinary power, magnificence, and glory inside the heart of every man, woman, and child on the planet, for they’ll never think to look there.’”
Feelings are a great way of communication from the heart and the often mentioned “gut feel” is one of the best. Are you aware of your feelings ? Where/how to you notice them ? Can you name them when they show up ? When did you last look into your heart to listen to what it is telling you ? This is a great time and opportunity to re-connect. If not now, then when ?
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