songwine

keep my heart open (read all 7 entries…)
Ruminations 14 months ago

This is currently my most cheered goal, so people must think it is important. So do I, but I have some questions to reflect on.

Is this to be accomplished in every second, in all situations, with all people? In any situation when I am tempted to close my heart, is that the moment to keep it open? There are many aspects of my life that I’m currently tempted to give up on. Is the answer to simply keep my heart open to them? Is there any downside to one with an open heart? Is this intellectualizing about living from the heart? What does my heart say about all this? Is my heart in fact open? Is this goal co-opting my heart’s wisdom, forcing something? Would this goal be better called, Honor My Heart’s Wisdom?

I guess this goal is an experiment in choosing to keep one’s heart open at all times.

Sep 28, 2008, 04:48PM PDT | 6 cheers


Comments:

wren is mightier than grief.

Of course, I don't know the situations

you’re talking about,
but I think you can protect yourself from negative situations and/or people while still keeping your heart open.

It’s a lot easier and less painful to protect yourself with a closed heart, but when you do that, it takes a little piece of yourself away.

Sorry if this isn’t relevant to your situation. It’s just what came to mind when I read your ruminations.

Sep 28, 2008, 07:25PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 4 cheers

songwine

I realize that my entry...

...was completely abstract, but you addressed the issue accurately and clearly from direct personal experience. I’m inclined to agree with you, but I’d better look at what my experience is and not just speculate.

Thank you for sharing your perspective.

Sep 29, 2008, 06:44AM PDT | Respond to this 5 cheers


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