"If you want to love, take the time to listen to your heart. In most ancient and wise cultures, it is a regular practice for people to talk to their heart. There are rituals, stories and meditative skills in every spiritual tradition that awaken the voice of the heart. To live wisely, this practice is essential because our heart is the source of our connection to and intimacy with all of life. When we do speak to our heart, we must ask the most honest questions we can. How do we feel about the way we are living? Is it conducive to ease , creativity, wholeness, respect? "-Thomas Merton
I submitted some of my art last week. I had been wanting to do it for months and months but something always came up; not enough time to get things together, fear, doubt, and all the other gremlins. But finally finally finally ...I did it!!! And now it really doesn't matter at all whether I get accepted or rejected or...or...or. All that matters is that I listened to my heart. It feels good. It feels right. It feels free. How many times do we simply ignore our heart + intuitive wisdom? No matter what questions we hold in the deepest parts of ourSELVES...if we shut out the noise and insecurities and simply follow our hearts...the answers lie waiting patiently. I deeply believe that our path is waiting for us as much as we yearn for it. What does your heart say?
5 comments:
The problem I have with listening to my heart is that it's screaming 20 things at once and I can never hear just a few things at a time! Way to go on submitting your art - I have no clue where to find that kind of venue. We'll be seeing you on the cover again I'm sure! x0x0x0
Well done for submitting your art, Soraya. We all miss countless opportunities in our lives just because we don't believe in ourselves enough to push through. As you say, even if nothing comes of it, we learn valuable lessons to help us with other opportunities.
Soraya, I have really tried to believe this these last few years and have moved forward on that note.... I'm struggling though because, to be perfectly honest, all of the things that I have poured my heart and soul (and time and energy) into have really not amounted to anything at all. Although I am having a fabulous vacation over here, in the back of my mind I realize when I get home that I need to look very hard at my direction. Just one example, I will be canceling my retreat. Seems to have run its course. Many other similar examples, so... a strange time for me right now! Anyway, kudos for your stepping up. I have great faith in you!!
Ha! I've been thinking a lot about gremlins lately too. Emailing you soon. I'm so glad you are listening to your heart. :)
Beautiful post & inspiration Soraya. I am so glad you listened and sent in your gorgeous work. Listening is so important...I am sure many things have passed me by because I was hindered by fear or didn't listen to those whispers. Thank you for the encouragement! :)
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