Portals

"Behind all seen things lies something vaster; everything is but a path,

a portal or a window opening on something other than itself."

Antoine de Saint-Exupery 

Moving forward in life, there are numerous portals waiting for us to explore to propel us forward in numerous ways. There are portals opening us to vast amounts of information in any category one might choose. It is sometimes said that any error is a portal leading to success.

Stars in the black sky are said to be portals to other realms. Music may be a creative portal to those who write it and to the many who listen to it. Any artist expands through portals of imagination as well as scientists. Portals can be physical or spiritual. The key of course is opening the mind to possibilities.

If we open ourselves to a portal, we experience a broader awareness and deeper perception to most any point of interest. This higher consciousness brings deeper connections to all things. This sense of oneness leads us to a more loving and accepting environment where we can all be inspired to live in peace.

 

I'm In Trouble

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;

what is essential is invisible to the eye."

Antoine de Saint-Expuery

Visualize the phone ringing and upon answering, a friend says, "I''m in trouble!"  We do not see if she has just had an accident, flipped off her boss, or broken her vow to never eat chocolate again.  When we allow our hearts to open we register what emotion is present, and our response will typically be authentic and respectful.

Visualize being in the grocery store and a small child is vigorously licking an ice cream cone and the creamy ball escapes and rolls across the dirty floor.  The child of course is shedding crocodile tears.  Imagine what response would be prompted ...  yell at the child, turn the other way or compassionately bend to help the toddler?  

Our heart contributes to our responses.  Much depends on how deeply we allow communication to process.  If we respond with rapid fire, we are shouting things off the top of our head; whereas, if we stay in the moment,  listening without judgment, our response will be heartfelt.  This does not ensure either a positive or negative response.  From the heart, we are more capable of replying with respect and compassion.