When you know what fills your heart you have a template for everything that follows in your life. It prompts what you do for fun and relaxation, what fills you with a sense of passion for your work and is your outward expression of your soul’s truth.
This is my takeaway after a wonderful heart-filled vacation with friends and family in a place I have long loved. So often people do what is socially and culturally prescribed for them; from all-inclusive resorts, amusement parks to socially acceptable work. It keeps you from discovering what is meaningful at a deep level.
Here are the things that can help you discern what fills your heart:
HEART FILLED FUN AND RELAXATION
We drove to DC to see friends and then traveled to Lake Sunapee, NH to be with family. It’s a trip I’ve made many, many times and yet it keeps becoming more meaningful. I realized this: seeing dear friends and family is imperative to maintain meaningful connections and spending time on Shepard Island at Sunapee Lake fills me with indescribable joy. There’s a magical quality to the spring fed lake, lighthouse and mountain views right off the porch, with pine needle trails strewn with moss and big rocks. It’s nothing fancy, yet it just swells my heart. What does that for you?
IT BRINGS PASSION TO YOUR WORK
When talking about work, I was stuck by the wide variety of endeavors our friends and family are involved in. So many smart, capable people are doing meaningful and important work. The common denominator – everyone has a passion for what they do, from architectural photography, forensic psychology to teaching concert violin to business and travel. I recognized that we all have a passion for our work – it fills our heart. Do you see that for yourself?
IT’S A REFLECTION OF YOUR SOUL’S TRUTH
When what you do for fun and for work are expressions of what fills your heart you align with your soul’s truth. You are following your passion and there is internal and external congruency. Life has a simple satisfaction that doesn’t need much more to feel complete. You are on your life path.
Do you know what fills your heart? If you’d like to explore this more, just reach out.
