A World ofPossibilities

Group ActivitySMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTION:What do you think happens to a person who does not follow the wisdom, callings, and dreams of his or her heart?

A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIESSkills for Creating Happinessand Blessing Others

A World of Possibilities1. Your Vision Map2. Making the Growth Choice3. The Way of Peace4. Heart Intelligence5. The Freedom of Self-Discipline

A World of Possibilities 6. Embracing This Present Moment 7. Accepting and Loving Your Body 8.Healthy Relationships 9.Unleashing Your Creativity10.Gifts of Gratitude and Blessing

Module # 4 of 10Heart Intelligence

Group ActivitySMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTION:Can you recall a time when you did (or didnt) pay attention to your inner guidance and it made a difference?

Go into thy bosom,knock there, and ask what your heart doth know.Shakespeare

The Target of Lifeis a very helpful way to understand our individual and collective well-being.

When youre centered in the heart of the Target of Life, youre at your best and life seems brighter. You see clearly and therefore make optimal decisions.You feel peaceful, loving, energetic, and happy. Youre in a good position to handle just about anything. However, when things happen that go against our desires and expectations, its easy to get pulled off center.

We experience more fear and negativity. We say and do things we regret.The immune system weakens and our productivity declines.We lose touch with whats really important to us. Unhealthy stress increases and our sensitivity toward others decreases. And the further away from the center we move, the worse it gets!

Thats why its so important to catch early signs of stress, and to use all of our creativity to stay as centered as possible.When we are centered in the heart of the Target of Life, difficulties still crop up, but we can handle them much more smoothly and effectively. The more centered we are, the greater our well-being, the wiser our choices, and the more effective we are in everything we do.

The more centered we are on the Target of Life, the more effectively we can tune into and act on our Heart Intelligence.

Beating 2.5 billion times in an average life, each year your heart pumps about a half-million gallons of blood through some 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body.The heart is the bodys central electrical power station, generating a powerful electromagnetic field. With its own complex network of neurons and neurotransmitters, your heart has the ability to learn, remember, sense, and feel.Your Amazing Physical Heart

Far more wondrous than your physical heart is your closely associated intuitive or spiritual heartthe source of your Heart Intelligence.A keen intuitive sense is at the veryheart of creativity, inner strength, spiritual attunement, and both personal and interpersonal effectiveness.Gathering important factual information and seeking wise advice plays a vital role in helping you intelligently follow your hearts guidance.Your Amazing Spiritual Heart

To put the world in right order,we must first put the nation in order;to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must firstset our hearts right.About 2500 years ago, theChinese sage Confucius explained:

Group ActivitySMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTION:What happens to a society when large numbers ofpeople fail to listen totheir consciences?

A powerful step in becomingattuned to your hearts intelligenceis simply to be aware of the entire area in the center of your chestcalled the heart areawhere you may gradually begin to sense a gentle andsoothing warmth.Feel the Warmth in Your Heart

By keeping a portion ofyour awareness in your heart area,and by sensing your inner guidance in all that you do, you will gradually become more skilled in following the steadfast wisdom of yourhearts intelligence. Feel the Warmth in Your Heart

If you area person of religious faith, you may find it helpfulto think of Heart Intelligenceas the guidance of Godor a higher powerconsistent with your beliefs.Feel the Warmth in Your Heart

According to Webster,intuition is immediately knowing something without the conscious use of reasoning. Heart Intelligence is your inner sense of what is true or what is best to do. Its an instinctual knowing that involves an interplay of your body, mind, and spirit. Feel the Warmth in Your Heart

Heart Intelligence isastonishing: It draws simultaneously on a wide range of information sources and instantly synthesizes this complex data into a simple and reliable form of inner guidance that is specifically tailored to your moment-to-moment needs. Feel the Warmth in Your Heart

Heart Intelligenceis no kin to impulsive responsestriggered by whimor by our hopes and fears. We must learn to tell the difference.Feel the Warmth in Your Heart

Each timewe dont followour inner guidance,we feel a loss of energy,a loss power, a sense ofspiritual deadness.Feel the Warmth in Your Heart

Scientists have discoveredthat when an individual is deeply attuned to his or her Heart Intelligence,that person experiences heightened psychophysiological coherence a state associated with reduced stress, increased emotional stability, high performance, and a range of health benefits.Feel the Warmth in Your Heart

Group ActivitySMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTION:What helps you attune to and follow your Heart Intelligence? What interferes with it?

Our Choice:Love or FearThe more we listen to our Heart Intelligence, the more love we feel, and the more we can share that love with others. Love does wonderful things for our bodies,our minds, our souls, our relationships,and our entire world.

Whether you are responding toa challenge or seeking inspiration, this simple four-step process canhelp you make optimal choices.It only takes a minute or less.Your Hearts Way

Step 1Pause with Confidence.If you are spiritually inclined, you might say a short prayer or visualize yourself surrounded by radiant light.

Step 2Breathe Slowly.Allow your breath to become deep, quiet, and regular. Imagine that you are breathing in and out through the heart area in the center of your chest.

Step 3Feel Your Heart.Be inwardly quiet and receptiveas you take a few seconds and gently focus on your heart areathe central portion of your chest.

Step 4Sense Your Guidance.What is your heart is communicating?It may be very subtle,showing itself in a feeling,thought, image, or inner knowing.

1. Pause with Confidence2. Breathe Slowly. 3. Feel Your Heart. 4. Sense Your Guidance. Your Hearts Way

Keeping a portion of your consciousness constantly attuned to the gentle warmth in your heart area will not interfere with the performance of your daily activities. In fact,it will increase your effectiveness, creativity, and kindness.YOUR HEARTS WAY

Think about what you have been learning, and then pick out one small goal you want to accomplish in the next few days. Choose a new possibility thats important to you. Write your action plan now, briefly stating exactly what you will do and by when. A New Possibility

The best and most beautiful things inthe world cannotbe seen, or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.Helen Keller

I think problems through,seek helpful information,and stay open to respected advice;but I unfailingly placemy greatest reliance on thesoul-guided promptingsof my heart.POSITIVE SELF-TALK

Remember, the more centered you are on the Target of Life, the more accepting and loving you will be, and the easier it will be for you to listen to and follow through on yourHeart Intelligence.

Together, lets envisionand build a world whereall people enjoy optimalwell-being. Lets strive to awakenfresh thinking, new enthusiasm, and abundant love. Lets create a worldof undreamed-of possibilities. It can be done!

A World ofPossibilities

Thank You!