Its all about the Love

The conscious mind can be broken down into two parts, a higher and lower mind. The higher mind is all about purpose and the lower mind is all instinct. Each has its own center; the heart is the center of the higher mind and the gut the center of the lower mind. Each has its own purpose to fulfill. The lower mind is about attaining more pleasure and avoiding pain. The higher mind is all about LOVE.

When we listen to our gut we focus on things and desires that will bring us things that will make us happy.Or, we avoid things that will cause us pain. I can often be quoted as saying, “I trust my gut.” When in this frame of mind, I tend to focus on those things or experiences that I think will bring me enjoyment like buying a new TV or going to a Yankees game.

More often I have been working to focus on my heart’s desires. The heart only desires to LOVE. Love yourself in a healthy manner, love others. The old adage, “love others as you would love yourself” strikes a chord.How many of us can actually say that is true?I know for the longest time I could not.When you focus on your heart, you will always love, you’ll become a lover. You’ll give for the sake of giving, do for the sake of doing and love for the sake of loving.

I was recently in a small group at my church studying the book “Shepherding Your Child’s Heart.”As the title implies it was all about getting our children to open up their hearts, especially for God. That the heart loves is a universal principle, be it for God, or our fellow man.And opening up our hearts is not only for our children, but for us as well. During the study I learned more about myself and what I needed to do to improve both mine and my children’s lives than I did skills that were to be imparted upon my children.

As I have opened my heart more and more, my relationships have improved, my marriage has become more fulfilling, and our practice continues to attain its purpose. Don’t get me wrong, I “fall off the wagon” as does anyone, but the bigger picture of loving more is fully in motion.

This week, work on listening to your heart. Open it up to receive Love.Give Love as sincerely often as possible.I promise you’ll find a connectedness that was once interfered with.