What overflows from the heart reaches others naturally
― There are things that are conveyed even without trying to give them ―
"The Future is Created ― A Story of 'Small Practices' Where Intent Moves Reality ―" Vol. 127
Chapter 5 ― Living as Your True Self ―
Even when told the same words,
there are people who strangely make your heart feel warm.
They are not saying anything special.
They are not speaking particularly well, either.
Even so,
in that person's words,
there is something that makes you feel at ease.
Conversely,
even when someone is saying the right thing,
there are words that somehow do not reach the heart.
The difference,
rather than the skill of the words,
might be what lies deep within them.
Today,
regarding the reason why what overflows from the heart reaches others naturally,
we will look at it gently.
People receive the heart more than the words themselves
We live our lives
exchanging words.
Thank you.
It's okay.
Good work.
These are all short phrases.
However,
even with the same words,
there are times they get through,
and times they do not.
That is perhaps because
we are not just receiving the words,
but naturally sensing the heart
that is poured into them.
Therefore,
what is truly important
is not just what we say,
but the heart with which we speak.
The aroma of coffee
Me:
I feel like I need to be kinder to people.
Inner voice:
Even without drinking coffee,
sometimes you can smell it just by being near it, right?
Me:
That's true.
Oh, I can tell it's coffee.
Inner voice:
I wonder if the scent
thinks, 'I'm going to reach you!'
and flies over.
Me:
Not really (laughs).
Because it's there,
it spreads naturally.
Inner voice:
Kindness
might be a little similar.
Me:
Even if you don't try to force it,
what is in your heart will be conveyed.
The heart comes before action
Actions that show consideration for others are
very wonderful things.
However,
wanting to be seen in a good light,
wanting to be recognized—
when those feelings come first,
some kind of strain is created.
Conversely,
when your heart is calm and fulfilled,
your smiles,
your words,
and your kindness,
It overflows naturally.
Before trying to change your actions,
prepare your heart.
That,
might be the shortcut to cultivating your true self.
Preparing your heart,
is not just for your own sake.
That change,
will gradually appear in your interactions with others as well.
There is a book,
that gently teaches us such things.
"The Law of the Mirror"
Before trying to change the person in front of you,
first try looking into your own heart.
That small change,
in your relationships with others,
and in the world you see, will gradually change things,
a book that conveys this clearly through a story.
After you finish reading it,
Rather than straining to reach the other person,
you will be reminded once again of the importance of,
first setting your own heart in order.
A mirror smiles only after you smile
Self:
If the other person would change,
I feel like I could be kinder.
Inner Voice:
In front of a mirror,
does the mirror ever smile first?
Self:
No (laughs)
Inner Voice:
Then,
how can you get a smile to be reflected?
Self:
I smile first.
Inner Voice:
The heart,
is a bit similar.
Rather than giving first,
you set your own heart in order first.
Then,
that heart can naturally be reflected in the other person as well.
Self:
Giving,
wasn't about trying hard, was it?
Try setting your heart in order through small practices
Today,
not about whether you were able to do something for someone,
Today, with what kind of heart were you able to interact with others?
Please look back on that.
I was able to speak with a calm feeling.
I was able to listen to the other person until the end.
I was able to greet them with a smile.
Each one of those,
Even if it is invisible to the eye,
it may be reaching someone's heart.
Summary - When your heart changes, what you convey changes too
People are not connected only by words.
They are also naturally touching the hearts that lie beneath them.
That is precisely why,
tending to your heart,
is not just for your own sake,
but also gradually changes your relationships with those around you.
What overflows from the heart,
even without trying to force it to reach others,
quietly,
and surely,
will reach the people who need it.
Next time,
Words are a gift for the future
A casual word spoken,
can sometimes brighten someone's day.
Even if it is invisible to the eye,
it may be reaching someone's heart.
Conversely,
a casual remark
can sometimes stay in the heart for a long time.
We will gently examine
the reason why the "words" we use every day
are nurturing the future.
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