Listen With Your Heart Whether I am at the end of a paper letter or email correspondence my signature signoff is always “Listen with your heart.”
It is my perspective that the heart is the intersection of thinking (logic) and feeling (emotion).When these two powerful aspects of self are healthy and used in conjunction with each other, we function from a place of wisdom—the heart.This brings clarity in decision-making, removes drudgery and adds exponentially to joy in the abundance factor.
As Judith Campbell said, “When your heart speaks, take good notes.”You should not lead with your heart and follow only your emotions.Nor should you lead with your head and follow only logic.Rather, you should use the powerful combination of both and listen with your heart.
In late 2009 Len and I were invited to an art showing to view the work of Russell D'Alessio. Halfway through the evening, I reached behind several canvases and pulled out "Heart With Wings." With hand on heart and eyes closed, she looks like she is listening intently ... listening with her heart. I am happy to say that she now resides in our home office.
A Gift From the Heart On February 20, 2010 I received the following email from my friend, author, photographer and artist, Terrill Welch:
On Sunday, February 14th, a circle was called here on Mayne Island (BC, Canada) for World Sound Healing Day. I thought of this thread part way through the prayers, songs, and chants that accompanied each person as they walked the portable labyrinth. The chants changed as those around the circle listened deeply and intuitively to what was needed for the person walking. This wasn't discussed, explained or even anticipated by those holding the circle. Laurie, because of you - I had a name for what was happening. In thinking about this experience this morning I decided to come by and thank you.
The photo below is the latest heart I have found in nature… I hope you can find it on the cliff rocks. This photo was taken in Echo Bay on Saturna Island, BC, Canada.
Click on the photograph to go to Terrill's online gallery
Terrill's email continued ... "It was an absolutely sacred place where the energy flow immediately aligned within me without any effort. The sensation was enough to want to drop to my knees in tears. A geographical place with this kind of open-field-of-energy is not something I experience everywhere (Haida Gwaii and Machu Picchu are two other places)... though, the whole of Saturna Island seems to have a kind of sacred hum. Over 50% of the land on this island is now part of one of Canada's newest National Parks. About 250 residents live there full-time. The island has very limited services and the people on the whole are minimalist. They recently raised $5,000 for the Red Cross efforts in Haiti under the banner of - From one island to another.
You are cordially invited to enjoy more of Terrill's work:
Visit Terrill's blog Creative Potager -- where imagination rules. Be inspired.
Visit Terrill's photography at her online gallery.
In October of 2010 I had the privilege of writing a review for Terrill's book, "Leading Raspberry Jam Visions: Women's Way - an inside track for women leaders." You can read it here.
