Commentary by Peter Shepherd
What exactly is meant by the term 'heart'? It's not just the physical organ, through which we feel emotions as the heart pounds faster or relaxes. The heart also corresponds to the heart chakra of subtle energies and information, and it has a built-in nervous system of its own linked to emotions and intuition. It also aligns with the right-brain way of thinking holistically and non-verbally, whereas the ego mind is more left-brain and verbal. So when we talk about "listening to our heart," it means being mindful of our soul's perspective, our inner knowing, our intuitive feeling, our essential loving core.
“To know how to choose a path with heart is to
learn how to follow intuitive feeling. Logic can tell you superficially
where a path might lead to, but it cannot judge whether your heart will
be in it.” ~ Jean Shinoda Bolen
“When you have compassion and surrender to your
own heart, you are surrendering to the hidden power in your heart, God.
You are surrendering to love, because God is Love, the cohesive force
of the universe that connects us all. Surrender is not just a religious
concept; it's a power tool for listening to the voice of your spirit and
following its directions. When you surrender your head to your heart,
you allow your heart to give you a wider, higher intelligence
perspective. Remember the phrase, 'The real teacher is within you.' Very
simply, that teacher is to be found in the common sense of your own
heart.” ~ Sara Paddison
“Use your heart. Understand. Learn to see
things in the now, not as they were or will be, or as they might or
should be, but as they are, right now, in this moment. The heart sees
the now; the mind only sees the next. If you can't learn to see the now,
you'll never see what's truly there, and then where will you be?” ~ E.J. Patten, Return to Exile
“Surrender is faith that the power of love can accomplish anything... even when you can not foresee the outcome.” ~ Deepak Chopra
“Everyone wants to belong, or be a part of
something bigger than themselves, but it's important to follow your
heart and be true to yourself in the process.” ~ Emily Giffin
“I have come to a deeper, more soulful beauty
and clarity like an oasis in the desert. From that place of clarity, a
vision of what I could have, what I could do, who I could be has emerged
... if I allow my heart to become a place of compassion, acceptance and
forgiveness.” ~ Sharon E. Rainey
“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living
someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with
the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others'
opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the
courage to follow your heart and intuition.”
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