Coming from the Heart... In Order to Sustain the Effort

What does it mean to "Come from the Heart"?

• The intention is sincere and not one that seeks an advantage over another
• An ancient wisdom acts as the guide
• There is a simplicity and unity of purpose
• Endurance is now capable when times get tough
• People understand it, despite differences in race, nationality and economic class
• It grabs our attention

When I stand among groups of people and ask that they sincerely make the effort to come from the heart, I notice an immediate shift in the look in their eyes.  They begin to sustain a focus on me, the expressions on their faces soften, and they become a bit quieter.  Once a person or group begins to come from the heart, judgment is suspended, active listening increases and a desire to understand others appears.   The outcome is the discovery of a better, wiser way.

In this spirit of heart-centered behavior, individual and collective efforts take on the quality of becoming sustained.

 The heart knows much that the mind cannot see   (Kent Nerburn)

The truest measure of our hearts is how well we create love and hope in the hearts of the children  (Kent Nerburn)