Angel Heart
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011Angel Heart
Angels are all around you, and you may even act as one for others on a regular basis. When you speak or act from the heart, you are showing unconditional love for the individual regardless of who or what they are. This is the act of an angel.
How often have you found yourself feeling better from the kindness expressed toward you when you are feeling down? Maybe a kind word or different perspective helped shift you to a calmer or happier state of mind. Perhaps a person encouraged you to pursue your goals or sat and listened when you needed to vent or mourn. Maybe a person helped you when you were struggling. Or perhaps they were there to welcome a new family member, or pet. Then again they may have just helped you celebrate your victories. All of these are angelic acts that help us through this journey called life.
Perhaps you think these are the acts only of friends, but they can be the acts of mere acquaintances or perfect strangers. Has someone ever shoveled the snow from your walk, held a door for you, assisted you with carrying a load of packages, or helped push your car? Often these angelic acts were performed by someone seeing that you had a need and stepping in to be of assistance.
I recently read that the journey from the head to the heart is called “The 18-inch Journey.” This acknowledges the distance from the head, where you recognize a need, to the heart, where you are led to act out of caring and compassion.
When acting as an angel you make this journey often throughout your day. Maybe you were unaware of the difference that simple acts can make in the life of another. Anytime you act as an angel you recognize the value in that person’s life and help to boost their self-esteem. They may even have an “Ah ha” moment that influences the rest of their life.
Make every day one in which you let your Angel Heart lead you to soften the journey for another, letting them know they have value to contribute to the world.