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Listen to Your Heart
Written by: Stefan DoeringArticle Overview: Learn how to listen to your emotions and feelings as your inner guidance system to get the most joy out of life.
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Listen to Your Heart
The other weekend I was reminded of what it is like to follow one’s heart completely. My 15 month-old nephew, Finn, came to visit for the weekend. He was so much fun to be around because of his non-stop ball of excitement, curiosity, love and happiness. All he wanted to do was experience joy. At whatever cost!
It reminded me of what weallare seeking in life.
The difference is Finn hasn’t learned to stop listening to his heart. He still uses it fully. He hasn’t been taught that intellect and knowledge are more valued in our society than emotions and feelings.
And yet your emotions and feelings is your inner guidance system… your intuition… your gut instincts.
So how do you relearn to use what you have been taught to ignore? Youlisten!
The Power of Listening
One of the best skills you can claim is the power of listening. When you are a powerful listener, you hear what others do not. You understand whatreallyis being communicated.
The good news is you already have everything it takes to be a powerful listener. Remember a time you got together with someone and afterwards you thought to yourself, “wow, that person was such agreatlistener!”?? And remember how good it felt to be completely understood and appreciated by that person?
What made the experience so great was the other person’s ability to completely focus and listen to everything you were saying, andnotsaying. You felt the connection of energy and emotions between the two of you. And you probably felt excited, passionate, focused, and riveted to that experience.
All of their senses were focused onyou. That was powerful listening you experienced!
Andthatis a gift!
Listening vs. Hearing
Notice that listening doesn’t really have a lot to do with the ears. Hearing and listening are completely different skill sets.
Hearing does not take nearly as much focus, effort, or even attention as listening does. When your ears are “on”, you hear the words and sounds coming in. Your brain then interprets those sounds.
And this is different than listening, which usesallof your senses. With listening, particular attention is paid to the feeling and emotional aspects of the other person. It requires focus, connection, energy, and concentration.
The gift in having a powerful listening is the ability to understand what is really being communicated.Not just the words! We all know people, for example, who don’t necessarily say what they mean.
Your Heart-- the Greatest Source for Answers
This power of listening is magnifiedexponentiallywhen you apply it to yourself. We all have examples of how following our intuition (or gut instincts) have had amazing results.
This is yourhearttalking to you. For it is your heart that completely understands who you are as a person, your likes, wants and desires. It is the only thing completely connected to you and is there as your powerful guide…ifyou chose to use it.
Listening to Self
How do we listen to our heart? Through our emotions, not intellect. Your heart speaks to you through yourfeelings. When you are feeling good, your heart is telling you that what you are thinking about or doing is in alignment with what you are wanting. When you feel bad, your heart is telling you it is not in alignment with what you are wanting.
And when we re-learn to trust our heart and listen for its answers as we ask ourselves the question of “why…?”, watch out, because the answer comes extremely powerfully… every time!
Just like young Finn.
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Article Tags:
emotions,
feelings,
following your heart,
happiness,
joy
About the Author: Stefan Doering
RSS for Stefan's articles - Visit Stefan's website
Hi, my name is Stefan Doering. Since 1987, I’ve been pioneering new approaches to environmental business and sustainability. After having started one of the first green retail businesses in the country and growing it to one of the largest, I now have coached hundreds of green businesses as well as teach green entrepreneurism for various NYC programs and at Columbia University's Center for Environmental Research and Education. I focus on three major areas:
1) Innovating powerful green business models,
2) Crafting and implementing marketing and positioning strategies for bringing green to mainstream, and
3) Creating a consistently profitable and sustainable business.
Click here to visit Stefan's website
More from Stefan Doering
How the Banking Credit Card Fiasco Affects YOUR Business
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Re: What inspires you?
- Inspiration is nothing it is what you called to do? Some work for money, some work for satisfaction, some work because they have priorities in life.
It is the passion to do something for achievement or to show that you can do it by using one's talent.
I know there are people who are doing great things with their limited skill sets. So, my view point about inspiration is to Dream Big and try to achieve it.
I would rather add "Listen to your self". Listen to Inner guide and follow it. You will reach great heights.
Robert
Re: What inspires you?
- [quote="KH_Global":2o5p0kh7]Inspiration is nothing it is what you called to do? Some work for money, some work for satisfaction, some work because they have priorities in life.
It is the passion to do something for achievement or to show that you can do it by using one's talent.
I know there are people who are doing great things with their limited skill sets. So, my view point about inspiration is to Dream Big and try to achieve it.
I would rather add "Listen to your self". Listen to Inner guide and follow it. You will reach great heights.
Robert[/quote:2o5p0kh7] so true
Re: THE SECRET TO SUCCESS IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD...RIGHT NOW!!!
- Success = Thinking (Head) + Heart (Feeling / Interest) + Hand (doing/ action).
Success - H3
Robert
Re: Ideas on Using Twitter for Business
- As some of you may or may not know. I've been following EvanCarmichael authors on Twitter for about 2 months now, and I've gain some insights I'd like to share:
1) Go easy on automation and be human!
2) Use @ messages to build relationships and start conversations.
3) Offer your customers value up front for following you. (limited time promotions etc.)
4) Listen, listen, listen!
A few people who I think really use their Twitter well: Paul Kedrosky (@pkedrosky), Guy Kawasaki (@GuyKawasaki), Cori Padget (@k0zm0zs0ul) etc.
Re: Cash up front ... or Royalties?
- [quote="MississippiInventor":t87yhw82]Inventors tend to get greedy when they face this opportunity. Don't be greedy. Listen to your professionals. More than one person has lost it all because of greed in this stage.[/quote:t87yhw82]
Hi James,
So which professional(s) should an inventor pay the closest attention to when it comes to taking advice about royalties or cash up front? e.g. His/her lawyer, accountant, network of small business owner friends, etc?
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Listening vs. Hearing
Notice that listening doesn’t really have a lot to do with the ears. Hearing and listening are completely different skill sets.
Hearing does not take nearly as much focus, effort, or even attention as listening does. When your ears are “on”, you hear the words and sounds coming in. Your brain then interprets those sounds.
And this is different than listening, which usesallof your senses. With listening, particular attention is paid to the feeling and emotional aspects of the other person. It requires focus, connection, energy, and concentration.
The gift in having a powerful listening is the ability to understand what is really being communicated.Not just the words! We all know people, for example, who don’t necessarily say what they mean.
Your Heart-- the Greatest Source for Answers
This power of listening is magnifiedexponentiallywhen you apply it to yourself. We all have examples of how following our intuition (or gut instincts) have had amazing results.
This is yourhearttalking to you. For it is your heart that completely understands who you are as a person, your likes, wants and desires. It is the only thing completely connected to you and is there as your powerful guide…ifyou chose to use it.
Listening to Self
How do we listen to our heart? Through our emotions, not intellect. Your heart speaks to you through yourfeelings. When you are feeling good, your heart is telling you that what you are thinking about or doing is in alignment with what you are wanting. When you feel bad, your heart is telling you it is not in alignment with what you are wanting.
And when we re-learn to trust our heart and listen for its answers as we ask ourselves the question of “why…?”, watch out, because the answer comes extremely powerfully… every time!
Just like young Finn.
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Become a Master in Listening
"I Just Want to Explain" - Explaining as a Form of Control
How To Determine What You Want In Life
A Great Life Starts in Your Imagination
Disagreeing With Brian Tracy: Self-Discipline Is Not The Most Important Success Principle
Article Tags:
emotions,
feelings,
following your heart,
happiness,
joy
About the Author: Stefan Doering
RSS for Stefan's articles - Visit Stefan's website
Hi, my name is Stefan Doering. Since 1987, I’ve been pioneering new approaches to environmental business and sustainability. After having started one of the first green retail businesses in the country and growing it to one of the largest, I now have coached hundreds of green businesses as well as teach green entrepreneurism for various NYC programs and at Columbia University's Center for Environmental Research and Education. I focus on three major areas:
1) Innovating powerful green business models,
2) Crafting and implementing marketing and positioning strategies for bringing green to mainstream, and
3) Creating a consistently profitable and sustainable business.
Click here to visit Stefan's website
More from Stefan Doering
How the Banking Credit Card Fiasco Affects YOUR Business
The Economic Stimulus Package Can Help YOUR Business
Are You Running Your Technology or is Your Technology Running You
Is the Economy Creating Happier People
Overcoming the riskavoidance
Related Forum Posts
Re: What inspires you?
- Inspiration is nothing it is what you called to do? Some work for money, some work for satisfaction, some work because they have priorities in life.
It is the passion to do something for achievement or to show that you can do it by using one's talent.
I know there are people who are doing great things with their limited skill sets. So, my view point about inspiration is to Dream Big and try to achieve it.
I would rather add "Listen to your self". Listen to Inner guide and follow it. You will reach great heights.
Robert
Re: What inspires you?
- [quote="KH_Global":2o5p0kh7]Inspiration is nothing it is what you called to do? Some work for money, some work for satisfaction, some work because they have priorities in life.
It is the passion to do something for achievement or to show that you can do it by using one's talent.
I know there are people who are doing great things with their limited skill sets. So, my view point about inspiration is to Dream Big and try to achieve it.
I would rather add "Listen to your self". Listen to Inner guide and follow it. You will reach great heights.
Robert[/quote:2o5p0kh7] so true
Re: THE SECRET TO SUCCESS IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD...RIGHT NOW!!!
- Success = Thinking (Head) + Heart (Feeling / Interest) + Hand (doing/ action).
Success - H3
Robert
Re: Ideas on Using Twitter for Business
- As some of you may or may not know. I've been following EvanCarmichael authors on Twitter for about 2 months now, and I've gain some insights I'd like to share:
1) Go easy on automation and be human!
2) Use @ messages to build relationships and start conversations.
3) Offer your customers value up front for following you. (limited time promotions etc.)
4) Listen, listen, listen!
A few people who I think really use their Twitter well: Paul Kedrosky (@pkedrosky), Guy Kawasaki (@GuyKawasaki), Cori Padget (@k0zm0zs0ul) etc.
Re: Cash up front ... or Royalties?
- [quote="MississippiInventor":t87yhw82]Inventors tend to get greedy when they face this opportunity. Don't be greedy. Listen to your professionals. More than one person has lost it all because of greed in this stage.[/quote:t87yhw82]
Hi James,
So which professional(s) should an inventor pay the closest attention to when it comes to taking advice about royalties or cash up front? e.g. His/her lawyer, accountant, network of small business owner friends, etc?
Share this article with your friends. Fund someone's dream.
Leave a comment below or share on the left and you'll help support entrepreneurs in Africa through our partnership with Kiva.
Over $50,000 raised and counting - Please keep sharing! Learn more.
This is yourhearttalking to you. For it is your heart that completely understands who you are as a person, your likes, wants and desires. It is the only thing completely connected to you and is there as your powerful guide…ifyou chose to use it.
Listening to Self
How do we listen to our heart? Through our emotions, not intellect. Your heart speaks to you through yourfeelings. When you are feeling good, your heart is telling you that what you are thinking about or doing is in alignment with what you are wanting. When you feel bad, your heart is telling you it is not in alignment with what you are wanting.
And when we re-learn to trust our heart and listen for its answers as we ask ourselves the question of “why…?”, watch out, because the answer comes extremely powerfully… every time!
Just like young Finn.
Related Articles
Become a Master in Listening
"I Just Want to Explain" - Explaining as a Form of Control
How To Determine What You Want In Life
A Great Life Starts in Your Imagination
Disagreeing With Brian Tracy: Self-Discipline Is Not The Most Important Success Principle
Article Tags:
emotions,
feelings,
following your heart,
happiness,
joy
About the Author: Stefan Doering
RSS for Stefan's articles - Visit Stefan's website
Hi, my name is Stefan Doering. Since 1987, I’ve been pioneering new approaches to environmental business and sustainability. After having started one of the first green retail businesses in the country and growing it to one of the largest, I now have coached hundreds of green businesses as well as teach green entrepreneurism for various NYC programs and at Columbia University's Center for Environmental Research and Education. I focus on three major areas:
1) Innovating powerful green business models,
2) Crafting and implementing marketing and positioning strategies for bringing green to mainstream, and
3) Creating a consistently profitable and sustainable business.
Click here to visit Stefan's website
More from Stefan Doering
How the Banking Credit Card Fiasco Affects YOUR Business
The Economic Stimulus Package Can Help YOUR Business
Are You Running Your Technology or is Your Technology Running You
Is the Economy Creating Happier People
Overcoming the riskavoidance
Related Forum Posts
Re: What inspires you?
- Inspiration is nothing it is what you called to do? Some work for money, some work for satisfaction, some work because they have priorities in life.
It is the passion to do something for achievement or to show that you can do it by using one's talent.
I know there are people who are doing great things with their limited skill sets. So, my view point about inspiration is to Dream Big and try to achieve it.
I would rather add "Listen to your self". Listen to Inner guide and follow it. You will reach great heights.
Robert
Re: What inspires you?
- [quote="KH_Global":2o5p0kh7]Inspiration is nothing it is what you called to do? Some work for money, some work for satisfaction, some work because they have priorities in life.
It is the passion to do something for achievement or to show that you can do it by using one's talent.
I know there are people who are doing great things with their limited skill sets. So, my view point about inspiration is to Dream Big and try to achieve it.
I would rather add "Listen to your self". Listen to Inner guide and follow it. You will reach great heights.
Robert[/quote:2o5p0kh7] so true
Re: THE SECRET TO SUCCESS IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD...RIGHT NOW!!!
- Success = Thinking (Head) + Heart (Feeling / Interest) + Hand (doing/ action).
Success - H3
Robert
Re: Ideas on Using Twitter for Business
- As some of you may or may not know. I've been following EvanCarmichael authors on Twitter for about 2 months now, and I've gain some insights I'd like to share:
1) Go easy on automation and be human!
2) Use @ messages to build relationships and start conversations.
3) Offer your customers value up front for following you. (limited time promotions etc.)
4) Listen, listen, listen!
A few people who I think really use their Twitter well: Paul Kedrosky (@pkedrosky), Guy Kawasaki (@GuyKawasaki), Cori Padget (@k0zm0zs0ul) etc.
Re: Cash up front ... or Royalties?
- [quote="MississippiInventor":t87yhw82]Inventors tend to get greedy when they face this opportunity. Don't be greedy. Listen to your professionals. More than one person has lost it all because of greed in this stage.[/quote:t87yhw82]
Hi James,
So which professional(s) should an inventor pay the closest attention to when it comes to taking advice about royalties or cash up front? e.g. His/her lawyer, accountant, network of small business owner friends, etc?
Share this article with your friends. Fund someone's dream.
Leave a comment below or share on the left and you'll help support entrepreneurs in Africa through our partnership with Kiva.
Over $50,000 raised and counting - Please keep sharing! Learn more.
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