I love that you were not only reading at 5am but commenting - early bird gets the worm! 😊
I really do love that nugget about apocalypse too. It’s only the end in the sense that you’ve seen something new that you can’t unsee, so the world will be forever different.
Open-handed, palms up, is a powerful way to embody openheartedness, Joyce. Arms wide open is another. I’m glad that “openhearted” deepens the experience for you even further!
I have been on this open-hearted journey for many years, and I have never felt less a fool. Your posts have always resonated in my heart and inspired me to take the next steps to open my closed, wounded heart. I feel like I am at a point where my heart is able to stay open, realizing that it is strong enough, and full of enough Devine love for myself and all the billions of people on earth. It is an incredible feeling. Thank you for continuing to spread this message that you started telling us about so many years ago.
I did not know the original Greek meaning of apocalypse - wow - thanks for sharing that. You are right about being open hearted. And it’s possible to feel its effect on our physical bodies by simply doing it in a moment of time. Find something you balk at, resist, something that brings anger up. Imagine your actual heart opening to that thing. The difference is immediate. Sometimes I wonder what could happen if somehow we coordinated this opening of heart at the same time each day, across the world. I believe it would be significant.
Billie, you describe that moment of opening like only someone who has truly done it can describe it. Can you IMAGINE just a single, simultaneous moment of it across the globe?
This is a tiny bit different but years ago a group of moms across the country created an online group to support one another in attachment parenting. Although many of us have still never met, we were very close for a number of years and still engage via social media. One of the moms was pregnant with her third child and he was born prematurely with some serious issues. He was in NICU and had a serious downturn at one point. She asked if we could all light a candle for him at a certain time, as that time was when the doctor wanted to see improvement. We all seized upon this plan and at the appointed time, lit our candles for him while also beaming all the love and healing energy we could to his tiny body. About 10 minutes after we did this he made a huge leap in improvement. It was well beyond expectation. We were of course overjoyed and made a pact to do the same ritual every evening at that same time. He continued improving but had another setback at some point. His mom reached out and said if possible can you light the candles now? We did, and he had another big leap forward. He is now a young adult who is seriously one of the most physically active, athletic, healthy young men I’ve ever seen. We still talk about how powerful that was, not only for him, but for all of us to work together and to carry out a moment of opening our hearts for a common purpose. I have absolutely no doubt a simultaneous moment across the globe would be world-changing. I have other stories of this powerful exercise doing amazing things, and I suspect many of your readers might too. I’m game to join in if you want to do an experiment with this! :)))
Billie, there are actually empirical studies that support the power of prayer, for instance, in the improvement of medical conditions. We don’t understand the mechanism of course, but you don’t need to understand how an iPhone works to make a call on it, right? 😊 Beautiful story, thank you for sharing it!
This practice of the group candle lighting in the strong emotion of Love and holding high Intention for that baby resonates with the concept of quantum entanglement and coherence in the Quantum field to manifest change which I learned out of the work of Dr Joe Dispenza. We refer to it as "quantum healing". I have been part of many quantum healings and I've seen miracles happen instantaneously because of it. It goes along with Matthew 19:26"with God, all things are possible."
Heather, have you written about the miracle healings you’ve seen? I’m quite interested. I’ve studied “A Course in Miracles” for years and there’s that word “miracle” again. I’m interested in the power of transcending typical physical limitations.
Even though you can't count on everyone being open hearted, you'd still be crazy not to. Craziness is trying the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I had to learn to be open hearted with safe people so I could have my wounds healed. Staying open hearted with healthy boundaries was my challenge. Re-parenting myself with the spirit of truth to uproot the lies that had been planted in my younger self.
This is a fantastic point, George, and precisely captures why I began my surrender to openheartedness: a closed heart will never get you where you want to go, no matter how many times or in how many ways you try it.
And I love that you acknowledge not only the possibility of, but the aspiration to be both openhearted and boundaried at the same time. Many assume they can’t go together, but it’s the opposite: they must.
Every time I read your words, I feel less alone. Even more, I feel more connected. I realize that there are others out there who believe, as I do, in the possibility of a more healed humanity. I realize your vision in this essay is based on what is possible, not likely, if every single person decided to heal. You are right that choosing to enter our pain is not something most of us have learned to do well, because we, by nature (of course), avoid suffering. Yet it is when we have the courage to step into that uncertain and obscure darkness within and sit with it, listen to it, stay a while until it passes, that we realize we cannot dull our pain without numbing our joy, too.
My personal goal in this digital space on Substack is to demonstrate everyday ways kindness happens in my community and family. Some people tell me they don't believe it, that it sounds too good to be true. Maybe? But I'm telling the truth with the faint hopes that someone might stop by, take a minute to read my story, and realize that they, too, can do small, simple and ordinary steps toward making their own communities a kinder, softer place to be.
Thank you for being an open-hearted spiritual leader, Kelly. It is an honor to be here with you!
Jeannie, I feel the same way whenever I read what you write or watch one of your videos.
I can understand why people would question it. After all, if it’s possible and real, they might be on the hook for it as well, and that usually involves facing some hard stuff in us along the way.
Keep showing us what’s possible, Jeannie, and I’ll keep cheering you on!
I appreciate having you in my corner, Kelly. And you are the third person today who has told me that maybe these people’s reactions is putting a mirror in front of them.
Kelly, What you did for my husband and me is difficult to describe. I listened to the open heart. I described it to him. He was intrigued. We listened together. Wow! There is no way we can go back to closing our hearts to each other and others.
I visited my youngest son, his wife and my grandson in California last week. I had already chosen to keep my heart open. Being the youngest (at 42), he knows exactly where my goat is tied and how to get it. 😏 Things were going along so well, until he said I was not being helpful getting my grandson ready for swim class. I was folding his family's clean laundry (yes, I washed it too) 😀 and thought to myself.... I'm being very helpful. My feathers were starting to ruffle. All of a sudden, I remembered what you taught us. I dropped what I was doing, went to where he was, told him I was sorry, and asked him how I could help. Can you guess what happened next? Yep, his heart opened too.
Later, during the trip, I was able to share with them the idea of an opened or closed heart. I have no idea if they will seek more information. I just know that my heart is open.
Laura, THIS is why I do what I do. Thank you so much for circling back here and letting me know how the message of openheartedness has had a tangible impact on such important relationships in your life. I rejoice with you and am so encouraged by this story. Thank you! 🙏
So basically… if we all cracked our chests open at once, Earth would wail like a cosmic death-metal banshee, then take a nap, and wake up reborn. Apocalypse, but make it tender. Honestly, this reads like what would happen if Thomas Merton and Mary Magdalene got drunk on compassion and dared humanity to feel something real for once. Risking love in a world addicted to armor? Absolute foolery. And the only sane path left.
I have read at least a few of those studies, one done at Duke Medical Center, which is local to me. I’m with you, I do not need to understand to appreciate the power. :)
👏 👏 👏 love learning new origins of words at 5am on a Wednesday morning and love the idea of an open hearted apocalyptic event ☺️
I love that you were not only reading at 5am but commenting - early bird gets the worm! 😊
I really do love that nugget about apocalypse too. It’s only the end in the sense that you’ve seen something new that you can’t unsee, so the world will be forever different.
I try to keep “open handed” before the Lord, but being “open hearted” is perhaps a better way to express it. Thank you!
Open-handed, palms up, is a powerful way to embody openheartedness, Joyce. Arms wide open is another. I’m glad that “openhearted” deepens the experience for you even further!
I have been on this open-hearted journey for many years, and I have never felt less a fool. Your posts have always resonated in my heart and inspired me to take the next steps to open my closed, wounded heart. I feel like I am at a point where my heart is able to stay open, realizing that it is strong enough, and full of enough Devine love for myself and all the billions of people on earth. It is an incredible feeling. Thank you for continuing to spread this message that you started telling us about so many years ago.
YES, Mary, you know! You’re describing the experience exceptionally well. Strong enough and loved enough to stay open through anything. Well said. 🙏
“Stay strong enough and loved enough to stay open through anything” is about the best advice I can imagine right now.
I did not know the original Greek meaning of apocalypse - wow - thanks for sharing that. You are right about being open hearted. And it’s possible to feel its effect on our physical bodies by simply doing it in a moment of time. Find something you balk at, resist, something that brings anger up. Imagine your actual heart opening to that thing. The difference is immediate. Sometimes I wonder what could happen if somehow we coordinated this opening of heart at the same time each day, across the world. I believe it would be significant.
Billie, you describe that moment of opening like only someone who has truly done it can describe it. Can you IMAGINE just a single, simultaneous moment of it across the globe?
This is a tiny bit different but years ago a group of moms across the country created an online group to support one another in attachment parenting. Although many of us have still never met, we were very close for a number of years and still engage via social media. One of the moms was pregnant with her third child and he was born prematurely with some serious issues. He was in NICU and had a serious downturn at one point. She asked if we could all light a candle for him at a certain time, as that time was when the doctor wanted to see improvement. We all seized upon this plan and at the appointed time, lit our candles for him while also beaming all the love and healing energy we could to his tiny body. About 10 minutes after we did this he made a huge leap in improvement. It was well beyond expectation. We were of course overjoyed and made a pact to do the same ritual every evening at that same time. He continued improving but had another setback at some point. His mom reached out and said if possible can you light the candles now? We did, and he had another big leap forward. He is now a young adult who is seriously one of the most physically active, athletic, healthy young men I’ve ever seen. We still talk about how powerful that was, not only for him, but for all of us to work together and to carry out a moment of opening our hearts for a common purpose. I have absolutely no doubt a simultaneous moment across the globe would be world-changing. I have other stories of this powerful exercise doing amazing things, and I suspect many of your readers might too. I’m game to join in if you want to do an experiment with this! :)))
Billie, there are actually empirical studies that support the power of prayer, for instance, in the improvement of medical conditions. We don’t understand the mechanism of course, but you don’t need to understand how an iPhone works to make a call on it, right? 😊 Beautiful story, thank you for sharing it!
This practice of the group candle lighting in the strong emotion of Love and holding high Intention for that baby resonates with the concept of quantum entanglement and coherence in the Quantum field to manifest change which I learned out of the work of Dr Joe Dispenza. We refer to it as "quantum healing". I have been part of many quantum healings and I've seen miracles happen instantaneously because of it. It goes along with Matthew 19:26"with God, all things are possible."
The high emotion is the Love of open heartedness.
My personal opinion on this is that there is a lot we do not know about the power of the human brain, the open heart, and love.
Heather, have you written about the miracle healings you’ve seen? I’m quite interested. I’ve studied “A Course in Miracles” for years and there’s that word “miracle” again. I’m interested in the power of transcending typical physical limitations.
Hi Kathy, here are some of many testimonials to Dr Joes work: enjoy!
https://drjoedispenza.com/stories-of-transformation
https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLeMNeOtgUCSy1UnGkof5DwOpkgymTiyrf
Thanks very much, Heather.
Even though you can't count on everyone being open hearted, you'd still be crazy not to. Craziness is trying the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I had to learn to be open hearted with safe people so I could have my wounds healed. Staying open hearted with healthy boundaries was my challenge. Re-parenting myself with the spirit of truth to uproot the lies that had been planted in my younger self.
This is a fantastic point, George, and precisely captures why I began my surrender to openheartedness: a closed heart will never get you where you want to go, no matter how many times or in how many ways you try it.
And I love that you acknowledge not only the possibility of, but the aspiration to be both openhearted and boundaried at the same time. Many assume they can’t go together, but it’s the opposite: they must.
Kelly, I am soooooo grateful you are willing to share, teach, and be One with your own heart and Ours. What a worthy Apocalypse 🙏❤️
And I am sooooooo grateful you’re walking the path with me, Marilyn! 🙏
Kelly,
Every time I read your words, I feel less alone. Even more, I feel more connected. I realize that there are others out there who believe, as I do, in the possibility of a more healed humanity. I realize your vision in this essay is based on what is possible, not likely, if every single person decided to heal. You are right that choosing to enter our pain is not something most of us have learned to do well, because we, by nature (of course), avoid suffering. Yet it is when we have the courage to step into that uncertain and obscure darkness within and sit with it, listen to it, stay a while until it passes, that we realize we cannot dull our pain without numbing our joy, too.
My personal goal in this digital space on Substack is to demonstrate everyday ways kindness happens in my community and family. Some people tell me they don't believe it, that it sounds too good to be true. Maybe? But I'm telling the truth with the faint hopes that someone might stop by, take a minute to read my story, and realize that they, too, can do small, simple and ordinary steps toward making their own communities a kinder, softer place to be.
Thank you for being an open-hearted spiritual leader, Kelly. It is an honor to be here with you!
Jeannie, I feel the same way whenever I read what you write or watch one of your videos.
I can understand why people would question it. After all, if it’s possible and real, they might be on the hook for it as well, and that usually involves facing some hard stuff in us along the way.
Keep showing us what’s possible, Jeannie, and I’ll keep cheering you on!
I appreciate having you in my corner, Kelly. And you are the third person today who has told me that maybe these people’s reactions is putting a mirror in front of them.
Third time’s a charm. 😉
Ah, wouldn't this be a wonderful occurrence? One could only hope!
Yes indeed, Alex. 😊 Hope for many to do it, and hold ourselves accountable to doing it!
Sitting with this, imagining! Oh, oh my.
As John Lennon plays us off the stage… 😊
Foremost in my tune.
Heart-opening dare:
On our marks, get set, go love!
We fools be damned/blessed. 😊
I love that idea of thinking of it as a dare, Marisol!
Thank you for Merton + a positive take on apocalypse!
You’re welcome, Ceci. I just came across another quote of his new to me today: “I die by brightness and the Holy Spirit.” ❤️
Provocative message, keep 'em coming. Just finishing "The Book of Joy", same message!
Well, if I’m tracking with those two, I know I’m on the right path! 😊
Kelly, What you did for my husband and me is difficult to describe. I listened to the open heart. I described it to him. He was intrigued. We listened together. Wow! There is no way we can go back to closing our hearts to each other and others.
I visited my youngest son, his wife and my grandson in California last week. I had already chosen to keep my heart open. Being the youngest (at 42), he knows exactly where my goat is tied and how to get it. 😏 Things were going along so well, until he said I was not being helpful getting my grandson ready for swim class. I was folding his family's clean laundry (yes, I washed it too) 😀 and thought to myself.... I'm being very helpful. My feathers were starting to ruffle. All of a sudden, I remembered what you taught us. I dropped what I was doing, went to where he was, told him I was sorry, and asked him how I could help. Can you guess what happened next? Yep, his heart opened too.
Later, during the trip, I was able to share with them the idea of an opened or closed heart. I have no idea if they will seek more information. I just know that my heart is open.
Thank you for all that you do for us.
Laura, THIS is why I do what I do. Thank you so much for circling back here and letting me know how the message of openheartedness has had a tangible impact on such important relationships in your life. I rejoice with you and am so encouraged by this story. Thank you! 🙏
This is the way.
🙏
So basically… if we all cracked our chests open at once, Earth would wail like a cosmic death-metal banshee, then take a nap, and wake up reborn. Apocalypse, but make it tender. Honestly, this reads like what would happen if Thomas Merton and Mary Magdalene got drunk on compassion and dared humanity to feel something real for once. Risking love in a world addicted to armor? Absolute foolery. And the only sane path left.
“The only sane path left.” That perfectly captures it, Aleksander. You have a way with words!
I have read at least a few of those studies, one done at Duke Medical Center, which is local to me. I’m with you, I do not need to understand to appreciate the power. :)