28/08/2025
Living from the heart
So often, we live in our heads—analysing, problem-solving, striving to give correct or expected responses. And yet, beneath the chatter of the mind, there’s a deeper wisdom waiting to be heard: the voice of the heart. When we slow down enough to listen, this voice guides us with honesty, clarity, and courage. Speaking from the heart is not about abandoning logic; it’s about aligning logic with truth, so our words carry both meaning and authenticity.
♥️How to Drop Into the heart ♥️
Over time, I discovered that speaking from the heart is a practice—something we can nurture in everyday moments. Here are three ways to begin:
Pause and Breathe Into Your Chest♥️
The next time you feel the urge to jump into a conversation, try pausing for just one slow breath. Place your attention on the center of your chest and imagine breathing directly into your heart space. That small pause interrupts the mind’s race and brings you back into presence. From here, your words often feel softer, truer, more grounded.
Feel Before You Speak♥️
When asked a question, notice the impulse to answer quickly from the head. Instead, turn inward for a moment: What do I actually feel right now? Sometimes it’s uncertainty, sometimes it’s gratitude, sometimes it’s a clear yes or no. Letting that feeling rise first brings honesty to your response. Even a brief silence before you speak communicates authenticity.
Soften Your Body ♥️
The mind’s chatter often shows up as tension in the body—the tight jaw, hunched shoulders, restless hands. Gently relaxing the body, especially when with others, opens space for the heart’s voice to be heard. In that openness, conversations shift. You’ll notice people responding not just to your words, but to the calm, safe presence you bring.
How to Listen to the Truth of Your Heart
Listening to your heart begins with trust. Unlike the mind, which speaks in constant commentary, the heart whispers. Its truth often arrives as a quiet knowing, a feeling in your body, or a sense of relief when you recognise what feels right. To listen, you must be willing to slow down.
Ask yourself gently: What feels true to me right now? Then notice the response. The mind may rush to argue, but the heart’s truth feels steady, calm, and unforced. It doesn’t need justification. Sometimes it shows up as warmth in the chest when something is right, or a tightening when something is off.
The more you practice, the clearer this inner compass becomes. And when you honor what your heart tells you—even in small ways—you begin to build a life and path that feel aligned, meaningful, and purposeful.
Extract from September blog.
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