Living in a heart-centered world

BY: COLLEEN LINDBERG 

When I say heart-centered to you, what does that mean? My definition is that people are living in this world in alignment with activities that make them feel good. They are doing things that make differences in other people’s lives. They are doing great things in the world.

So, imagine a heart-centered world, where everyone is living in this space. What a great place it would be to live. Will it ever happen? Maybe one day. The real question though is are you living in your own heart-centered world, spreading that love around for you?

This is the main question I ask myself before I get involved in activities these days. I also ask will this keep aligning things that make my heart sing? Will this help other people in some fashion? Is this something that will do good in the world? If you answer yes to any of these, then you are living in a heart-centered place with this activity.

Sometimes I think we get lost as people in the day to day, the drive for more things and more money. We forget about connection and making a difference. Personal opinion here but I believe that we should all be in the space where aspects of our life (if it can’t be all) are aligned with this heart-centered philosophy. If we are then good things will be a by-product of our actions.

How do we do this in our lives on a daily basis?

1. You find things that you are passionate about ie: animals, painting, knitting, food, etc. and then you make sure that you are fulfilling this connection in yourself daily (if not weekly). You first need to put your own self in a position of love/passion before you can truly give back to others
2. Find causes/businesses/organizations that align with these passions. Once you can integrate yourself there you will be able to give back. You’ll be able to watch other people be impacted by these passions/love which will then continue to make a difference in the world
3. Start businesses that align products and services that can change lives. Help companies align their visions, step into spaces where your talents can help them make an impact.

Sometimes I really feel that we think so small and we don’t believe that one person can make a difference. We have been shown this over the years that one person in good light or negative light can make a difference (or destroy) things by influence. You are not too small to align things that matter to you to then make differences in the world. If you still don’t believe this I would challenge you to look up the stories of Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Martin Luther King Jr. and we could continue this list. These people stepped in, lived life from their hearts and made a difference/set the tone for big things that changed lives. Imagine if they had continued to play small, never taking action and aligning themselves with what fueled their hearts? Something to consider…