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Daily Question, May 28

What does it mean to live wholeheartedly?

  • reality
    One might be surprised at how many are deluded by the supposed scientific projection that "the heart doesn't feel, it'a all in your head". The intellect can't lead for the life doesn't follow. When some inferior feeling false-ego driven person says they "hate" it always surprises me, for they "hate", they love, they yawn, all about the same; if they want to bully someone with their threat of "hate" they should first study feeling deeply; or it's an empty threat- as well as a waste of their lif...

    One might be surprised at how many are deluded by the supposed scientific projection that “the heart doesn’t feel, it’a all in your head”. The intellect can’t lead for the life doesn’t follow. When some inferior feeling false-ego driven person says they “hate” it always surprises me, for they “hate”, they love, they yawn, all about the same; if they want to bully someone with their threat of “hate” they should first study feeling deeply; or it’s an empty threat- as well as a waste of their life and time. The more one studies the more they are. To understand whole-heart is to have studied strongly for a long time; i.m.h.o.. One can feel as much or as little as one wants, whenever one wants. Feeling the Earth and all it’s beings has been a practice of mine since childhood; in secret, as to not get killed. Most don’t know this, yet, we have two hearts; which one might think is the reason for the saying ‘being of two hearts’, but, it’s not. Of course there’s no separation and not no separation between them at once. A coinable phrase describing them would be a spiritual and an emotional heart; the supposed scientists would probably think I’m committable for this alone. It easily relates to why people can love but not like, love and let go, etc.. Of course, if one studies enough then the two become a third, and neither one at once. That’s how one could describe a whole-heart, and therefore doing something wholeheartedly, etc.. The usual use of the word relates to when people dive in, immerse themselves in, live in, or politically occupy, etc.. Who really studies anymore though? Thanx for all you All do and don’t. Have a blessed day 🙂 reality

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  • Malag

    My whole heart carries all parts of me, those that I run toward, those I watch politely and those I fly away from. When I bring all of that with me I can live with more authenticity and can appreciate the wonderful humanness not just of me but everyone I encounter.

  • Blessings on Blessings

    Being the most authentic version of myself =-)
    mind body and soul

  • Present Moment

    Lead with the heart.

  • Ingrida

    To let yourself be vulnerable.

  • Sunny

    To be Brave in the face of all that assults us…fear, lonliness, unkindness, disease, ignorance, to meet it head on with awareness and compassion

  • Vincent-Edward Ciliberti

    Life is full of ups and downs, so , living and trying to embrace whatever life presents, even though sometimes it is rather tough, is to live wholeheartedly

  • Tanner

    Living wholeheartedly to me means finding your passion, sharing with others, and doing everything you can to put your best foot forward on all endeavors!

  • M.E.F

    Living wholeheartedly for me is enjoy the present by being positive, and trying to be a good person

  • Amby

    Living wholeheartedly to me means not being bothered about how the world perceives us. Often times we get caught up in satisfying the norms of the world and forget what it means to satisfy us. Living wholeheartedly means expressing yourself without the fear of being judged by others.

  • Hot Sauce

    To me, living wholeheartedly means to have the courage to feel. It is common for us to stuff down our emotions because of our culture’s devaluing of them. Living fully, however, means allowing them to surface and expressing them in healthy ways, both the joyful emotions and the not-as-joyful emotions. We cannot feel true joy unless we are willing to feel all our feelings.

  • Dusty Su

    To accept that life often comes with a handful of sh*t and thankfully, another handful of golden grace, or as I like to call it, SHIFT! Hold and work with them balanced with truthful acceptance and optimistic faith.

  • Debra

    To live wholeheartedly is to love inclusively with acceptance of our differences and realization of our oneness with each other.

  • Gracie

    To live wholeheartedly for me would be to live without fear. To seize every moment and live it confidently, with passion even in isolation. I am actually writing this as a reminder to myself—to not give in to desperation and impatience. This too shall pass. This is the day I was given. Accept and trust.

  • TeriB

    To me, to live wholeheartedly is to live with others in mind. Being accepting, compassionate, willing and ready to lend a hand, an ear, to be patient and understanding.

  • Karen
    Living wholeheartedly is very close to living in the present, but suggests more agency, making decisions and taking actions that come from the heart - i.e., from compassion, caring, charity, solidarity, love. For me, an introvert, simply "being present" gives me permission to do nothing, especially not to engage with other people. An example that comes to mind is taking the time to make that phone call to someone who talks a little too long, but has been on your heart to check in with for days...

    Living wholeheartedly is very close to living in the present, but suggests more agency, making decisions and taking actions that come from the heart – i.e., from compassion, caring, charity, solidarity, love. For me, an introvert, simply “being present” gives me permission to do nothing, especially not to engage with other people.
    An example that comes to mind is taking the time to make that phone call to someone who talks a little too long, but has been on your heart to check in with for days. To live wholeheartedly, I must put aside my comfort and my “present” agenda and make the call.

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  • slawrence

    For me it means waking up, being present rather than daydreaming. It means paying attention to those in the room and limiting game time. It means allowing extra time to talk to elderly people on the phone, and exercising for my body’s sake, as an act of self-love.

  • Nancy

    To be all in and allow oneself to be vulnerable.

  • pkr

    To be engaged.
    To be present.
    To be love and light.
    To receive and give.
    To be grateful.
    To smile and be joy.
    To honor and respect a higher power.

  • Howie Geib

    My wholehearted life is reflected in the days when each action, all the objects, even the intentions behind my wishes and exertions are in alignment with who I ‘say’ I am in the world. And the magical aspect that in this act even some dissonance can be a welcome form of slight correction.

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