Elders taught me so. -II

Feel with your heart and Think with you mind

I find it strange when people say 'I LOVE so and so person' when they really mean to say is I like/respect/adore/envy/infatuate/would like have sex etc with the other person. That is feeling with mind.

Mind does not feel, it can only think. Thinking is when data (experience of past) is analysed and conclusions derived.

Heart does not think, it can only feel. Feeling is experiencing the moment and not analysing it.

When a feeling is experienced, it is stored in the memory bank of your mind. Most of the time, the good feelings are stored way down in the bottom where as the bad ones are always kept at arms reach.

Have you felt those strange moments when you see a complete stranger and you have this sudden urge to go and hug them or wish that they looked at you and smiled. Similarly some strangers will make you feel like going over and slapping them. This is nothing else, but pure feelings of the heart. It does not come from experience or past. It just is the moment.

It's end of the month and you are running low on your cash. Credit card has been already swiped beyond its limit. Walking past a showroom, you see a beautiful object. You immediately love to have this object. How beautiful that feeling is of simply adoring that stuff in the showroom. Keep it that way, don't let the heart rule. Use your mind. Think about the last time you had to borrow money to pay credit card and you were broke on your pay day simply trying to pay all the bills out. Now that's what is called feeling with your heart and thinking with your mind.

When you say "I Love You", let it come from your heart. Let there be no attachment to the statement. When someone else says "I Love You", accept it as it is. Don't let your mind interfere by interpreting the message. Don't expect anything either way. Just feel it. Feel that divine eternal light glowing from hearts of people who share the sound of “I Love You”.

How can you do that?

Here is another small exercise for those who are interested.

Sit in front of a clear mirror. I mean sit and not stand. Enough light in the room so that you can see yourself clearly. Look at your own face for a while. Stare, gaze, and see the beauty that you radiate. Say to your self "I Love You". See how you feel. Do this mindlessly. Trust me, sooner than later you will feel that radiant energy rushing through your body. Life is beautiful. Welcome to this wonderful world of true freedom.

As always, comments are welcome. Remember, honest comments will get a response no false praises please.