Submitted by arianek on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 19:42 –
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Last week I was asked if I felt I was being myself wholeheartedly.
I had to answer no, because I am often filled with doubt and hesitation, but this is something that goes against the sort of person I want to be. I want to live wholeheartedly, to take chances, to have faith in people, and in my future. But how does wholeheartedness manifest in real-life practical terms?
whole·heart·ed, adjective, 1836
- completely and sincerely devoted, determined, or enthusiastic
- marked by complete earnest commitment, free from all reserve or hesitation
Synonyms: complete, committed, genuine, real, true, determined, earnest, warm, devoted, dedicated, enthusiastic, emphatic, hearty, heartfelt, zealous, unqualified, unstinting, unreserved, unfeigned
[The Free Dictionary]
Sure, I can read the definition. I think I get pangs of the feeling of wholeheartedness. But how do I move towards being more wholehearted in my day to day life? (Not a rhetorical question, I'm looking for feedback here folks!) How do you practice wholeheartedness in your life?
No comment on
No comment on wholeheartedness (never achieved it... closest I've gotten is all-encompassing obsessiveness), but that is a damn cool photo of the lettuce.
Well *that's* not helpful!
Well *that's* not helpful! ;-) It is cool, isn't it? I was about to eat it, but then the light caught it and I was like, "wow that's beautiful!"
The definition of
The definition of "wholehearted" reminds me of the behaviour and attitudes of many children I know. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, they become thwarted, changed, or injured by people/society and begin to live in doubt -- questioning the great divide between the inner urge to be wholehearted, and the outer pressure to be something "else"..... we need to nurture the chid, respect the "inner child" of all adults, and become more accepting of all the different forms of "enthusiasm" - and as a society, we need to value wholehearted behaviour, and hold it in esteem.
So, so true... it's actually
So, so true... it's actually pretty sad that our culture tends to crush that in people, and it certainly should be 'held in esteem'.
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