Power of The Heart

Most people live, whether physically, intellectually or morally, in a very restricted circle of their potential being. They make use of a very small portion of their possible consciousness, and of their soul's resources in general, much like a man who, out of his whole bodily organism, should get into a habit of using and moving only his little finger. - William James

The HeartMath organization has shown that our impact on others is 60 times greater when we are standing in our heart, inside, rather than standing in mind and emotions. We know from personal experience that when our heart is open, we are more connected to ourselves and to others and that there seems to be a flow that brings about goodness in situations where we might never have expected it.

You can easily experience the power of your open heart on your perception with this little exercise. This will take about 5 minutes. Perspective-Shifting Exercise

When you do the exercise, reflect on what happened. How could you put what you observed to use in your daily life? Imagine how you would handle difficulties, from the space you tapped into in the exercise? How would your response differ from the way you respond to difficulties now?

The heart isn’t something to be taken out every now and then when it is convenient. It is your connection to reality.