This past week I was blessed to have experienced the meaning of an open heart. If you have been to my classes, during relaxation/savasana I speak about having an open heart.
What exactly is an open heart, for me it is a way to look, feel, embrace, change, how you or other’s feel about life. So much of the time, we walk through our days not thinking or feeling about others. We need to get through our day and our day only. Of course if you have a family you are concerned with their well being, but can you go through your day with a completely open heart. Can you accept people for who they are and not what they are, can you find patience in other’s around you, can you understand other’s feelings, which might be pain, sadness, joy….can you truly have an open heart to life?
I visited my daughter at her ‘new’ place of residency…college. She in the beginning was scared and unsure of her college, I was as well. Her first couple days were tough, a few tears, but then it all clicked for her. For me on the other hand, I was still scared and unsure. So, during the Labor Day weekend my husband and I drove up to see her. I had all sorts of visions and judgements of her new friends, I was convinced that we were going to bring her back. And then it hit me….have an open heart. As I met her new friends from all different walks of life I learned from her what it truly means having an “open heart”. My fears were totally wiped away after meeting these kids, each one of them had a uniqueness about them and what they brought to the college was just as important as what my daughter brought with her.
I have for years tried to teach my kids to see other’s as they are and not what they are, again…opening your heart to other way’s of life. I was in awe of my daughter’s inner and outer beauty that day. She embraced her new friends for just that, friends.
So the next time you come to a conclusion thinking you have it all figured out, take a step back, open your heart, you will be amazed at what you will see, feel, and find.
peace….
Molly
Hi Molly, LOVE your new web site. I’m working on updating mine as well. I love your story about an open heart. I have really been trying to be like that. It is not easy, but very worth it. It makes you feel better. I am going to mention it to my readers and send them to your site. Hope to see you soon! Jill.
Love your post Molly! You did a great job with your daughter especially when she can teach you from what you taught her. Thanks for the reminder to have an open heart!
Sue
I want to thank you, Molly, and Harriet for the fine yoga classes I had. I was one if those that signed up from the Comm. Center recently. Right now I have too many things going on to attend, but I want to let you and Harriet know how useful and interesting my classes were.
Diane Swinehart