When we listen from our heart, the logical grid of our brain tends to soften and melt.

Most of us were born and raised in cultures that value the head over the heart and, as a result, we place our own hearts below our heads in a sort of inner hierarchy of which we may not be conscious.

What this means is that we tend to listen and respond from the neck up, often leaving the rest of our bodies with little or no say in most matters. This is a physical habit, which sometimes feels as ingrained as the way we breathe or walk.

However, with effort and awareness, we can shift the energy into our hearts, listening and responding from this much deeper, more resonant place.

A quietly inspirational song... :)

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What Girlfriends Do
We All Need Sisters

Susan notes: inspirational is an understatement.

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No Arms & Amazing
You Don’t Need Wings To Fly, And You Don’t Need Arms To Be Amazing

There's an old story about a group of nuns living with a wise leader in a nunnery.

Their lives were disciplined and dedicated, and the atmosphere in which they lived harmonious and peaceful.

People from villages far and wide flocked to the nunnery to bask in the warmth of such a loving spiritual environment.