Daily Question, June 25 How might I encourage myself and others to open our hearts? 22 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Maeve6 months agoMaeveBy making myself vulnerable: asking for what I need, and giving the other the permission to do so. By having the space and peace of mind to really listen. When I feel generous and heard and at peace in myself, then I can be open to others. How do I encourage myself? By reaching out for help when I need it. by walking in nature. By noticing and being present to small and unexpected delights during the day. 2 Reply Hot Sauce6 months agoHot SauceI can encourage myself and others to open our hearts by reminding myself and others to have the courage to feel. Often, we think we need to not express our feelings because we'll be seen as "weak" or something, but it is only when we are strong enough to feel our feelings and open up about them that we truly are able to be more open to what life has to offer. Whether it is joy, sorrow, excitement, anger, love, fear, or any other emotion, we can have the courage to feel it and be honest about it,...I can encourage myself and others to open our hearts by reminding myself and others to have the courage to feel. Often, we think we need to not express our feelings because we’ll be seen as “weak” or something, but it is only when we are strong enough to feel our feelings and open up about them that we truly are able to be more open to what life has to offer. Whether it is joy, sorrow, excitement, anger, love, fear, or any other emotion, we can have the courage to feel it and be honest about it, and we can remind each other that this is what we should do to experience all of life’s fullness. Read More2 Reply Linda6 months agoLindaI feel it has been greatly opened by the Black Lives Matter movement. I have seen that I have played a passive role in the prejudice against people of color, by not trying harder to understand their point of view. I am doing that now, by reading and talking with people who “get it.” It is a blessing. 4 Reply Mica6 months agoMicaYes, Linda – thank you! I loved the interview of Dr. Tiffany Jana about Healing Racism https://product.soundstrue.com/healing-racism/ She says to steep ourselves in the History of racism, and I realized the Geography of racism is what’s painfully easy to access today – the many recent murders in different states and their tragic stories. 1 Reply Don Jones6 months agoDon JonesBy being present in and looking from that silent and still place at my core. From that place, being open to those about me. 5 Reply Melissa6 months agoMelissaI would say smile. Even if that is a small risk walking by an unknown person . It opens my heart and I hope theirs too.” 5 Reply Carol6 months agoCarolWe had a brief but much needed shower this morning and as it ended, I headed out for my walk. I turned the corner and there was a beautiful rainbow. What a gift that was. My heart immediately responded. The willingness to be vulnerable, to take a chance, to risk rejection helps me keep my heart open and as Kevin said, when others sense that your heart is open, it gives them permission to open theirs. 4 Reply Present Moment6 months agoPresent MomentEye confact. Full attention to the reality of each person’s unique being. Simple kindnesses 6 Reply Mica6 months agoMicaThank you, Amor fati – a recommendation I need to follow – eye contact 1 Reply Debra6 months agoDebraLoving myself and being open, accepting and loving of others despite any desperate events or circumstances. Love opens all of our hearts. Embrace it joyfully I whisper internally and exclaim it in song, dance, and revelry of life. Enthusiasm is contagious a friend once illuminated in my heart and soul. Blessings. 4 Reply Ed Schulte6 months agoEd Schulte“Opening” By keeping in a ‘felt knowing’ that the “heart” is the doorway to, AND the doorway from which the Pure Light of the Self ( the one and only Self, not inner, not outer, not higher, not lowers as it is too often unfortunately referred to ) ….emanates out as the brilliant Spirit-Soul-Self. Hafiz said it so well in ‘Word of the Day’ “It [ the heart-Rose ] felt the encouragement of Light against its being; [Spitit-Soul-Self] otherwise we all remain too frightened.” ...“Opening” By keeping in a ‘felt knowing’ that the “heart” is the doorway to, AND the doorway from which the Pure Light of the Self ( the one and only Self, not inner, not outer, not higher, not lowers as it is too often unfortunately referred to ) ….emanates out as the brilliant Spirit-Soul-Self. Hafiz said it so well in ‘Word of the Day’ “It [ the heart-Rose ] felt the encouragement of Light against its being; [Spitit-Soul-Self] otherwise we all remain too frightened.” There are many Tolle followers here so quoting him, “Felt oneness with Being”, is another way of expressing this action of staying “open”. . . Read More5 Reply Zenith6 months agoZenithAs I walk this path of conscious gratefulness, I am learning it keeps my heart soft and able to encourage others to remain open as well. Taking that walk helps as does watching the sunrise. And they are free. 5 Reply Mark Piper6 months agoMark PiperGo for a walk (sans music); go for a quiet walk. “But I cannot, I have X, Y, Z, to do.” And I should respond, I will do X, Y, Z for you. Go take 30 minutes to walk. 3 Reply Katrina6 months agoKatrinaSuch heartfelt and meaningful responses to this question have already been shared. I will take heart of these. 4 Reply Howie Geib6 months agoHowie GeibIn contemplating this question I was immediately reminded of Dusty Su’s response yesterday as I was struck but the dynamic of others starting to thank their caregivers at her quarantine after she hollered “thank you” through the door.We model this behavior and as we do it builds habitual practices in ourselves. At least that seems to be the case for me. A friend once commented decades ago that in the span of life the most important thing we might hear from another human being might be ov...In contemplating this question I was immediately reminded of Dusty Su’s response yesterday as I was struck but the dynamic of others starting to thank their caregivers at her quarantine after she hollered “thank you” through the door.We model this behavior and as we do it builds habitual practices in ourselves. At least that seems to be the case for me. A friend once commented decades ago that in the span of life the most important thing we might hear from another human being might be overheard on a street corner from a stranger waiting alongside as we wait for the walk signal. I have to be open, and listening and available on a fundamental level. That encourages me to be openhearted. A way I (used to LOL) practice this was while traveling. I would purposefully stop whatever I was doing and fold my hands and watch and listen to the safety demonstration from the Flight Attendants. They always noticed. It was a small, little, act and was so inexpensive in terms of my immensely important time(said in sarcasm). That is the kind of thing I do. Read More3 Reply Michele6 months agoMicheleMy heart is healing now. I’ve been through a lot. I’m a very emotional person – I love deeply, care about people. There is truth in everyone’s reflections:) 3 Reply Maria6 months agoMariaI try to not let my over thinking mind take over all the time and let my true emotions and feelings come through. There’s a certain vunerability in opening your heart which I find v hard. 5 Reply devy6 months agodevyTo encourage the heart, one must take action. There are many ways to do this. For example, smiling and saying good morning or asking a person what he or she thinks and listening deeply tell others that you care. 5 Reply EJP6 months agoEJPBy providing the utmost kindness and compassion, along with much patience and forgiveness. 7 Reply Kevin6 months agoKevinI find that when I open my own heart to others it usually opens theirs, too. 9 Reply 6 months agoI agree so much, and with a hurting heart, I have to say: there are no guarantees…..so let’s continue ? 4 Reply Mica6 months agoMicaHugs to you, Verena, and may your heart heal! 1 Reply My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. 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