Out of the Head, Into the Heart

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August 30, 2022 a project of ServiceSpace Listen to the compass of your heart. All you need lies within you. - Mary Ann Radmacher - Out of the Head, Into the Heart "When Unangan Elders speak of the "heart," they do not mean mere feelings, even positive and compassionate ones. "Heart" refers to a deeper portal of profound interconnectedness and awareness that exists between humans and all living things. Centering oneself there results in humble, wise, connected ways of being and acting in the world. Indigenous peoples have cultivated access to this source as part of a deep experience and awareness of the profound interdependency between the natural and human worlds. To access it, you must drop out of the relentless thinking that typically occupies the Western mind." Ilarion Larry Merculieff has more than 40 years experience serving his people, the Aleuts of the Pribilof Islands, and other indigenous people around the world. He shares more in this essay. { read more } Be The Change For more inspiration, check out Merculieff's talk on, "Native Perspectives on Sustainability." { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Keys to Aging Well Two Words That Can Change a Life The Gentle Art of Blessing Words Can Change Your Brain What We Get Wrong About Time 9 Rules for the Woke Birdwatcher Why We Should Take World Octopus Day Seriously Processing What Happened at the US Capitol DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 162,389 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More