Oh my gosh. Why is this so scary?
Tough = Vulnerable
I love the quote this week. It is so very true that the most rebellious thing we can do in a disconnected and harsh world is to show our hearts. Show your heart to your friends. Show your heart to your family. Show your heart to your children. Show your heart to your lover. Show your heart to your pets. Show your heart to the clerk at the store. Show your heart to that person who is looking at you. Show your heart to your boss. Show your heart to your coworkers. Show your heart to that person who is making your life hard. Show your heart to that person you would like to impress. Show your heart to your neighbors. Show your heart to the person who has done you wrong. Show your heart to the next person you see. And the one after that. Show your heart to yourself.
Even typing this list is scary. It feels unsafe and unwise to show our hearts to everyone. I want to be clear that just because you are showing your heart does not mean a lack of boundaries. Do what you need to do to protect yourself. Listen to your intuition for guidance about setting up these boundaries. That brings up an exploration about how. How do you show your heart? What other possibilities exist to show your heart in new ways? How can you show your heart while maintaining a strong boundary with someone?
One way we can share our heart is through authentic gratitude sharing. Just because you are sharing gratitude with someone doesn't mean you are necessarily thanking them for something. You might tell a stranger that you are so very grateful for the light breeze that is bringing a reprieve from the heat. You might tell your coworker that you are grateful to have childcare that makes it possible to be at work.
However you choose to share your heart, just remember authenticity is key. Sharing your open-hearted truth is the most beautiful way to connect with the world around you.
Give it a try for yourself. Take five seconds every morning to practice your intuition in this simple way then reply or post on our site and tell me how it is working for you.
So, you want to be tough? You want to be rebellious? You want to be a badass? Then show your heart to everyone. EVERYONE.
~Michael Xavier
What are you grateful to show the world when you open your heart?
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