Communication from the Heart

In the wee small hours of the night, I was laying in bed listening to Chris Rea singing “Someday my peace will come¹” (from his album “Dancing down the stony road”.) I was in a very receptive state it is true, but I seemed to hear every single note he played. You could hear not just the notes he played but feel the touch on the keys and the strings. The thing that struck me was how clearly he transmitted his emotions. It wasn’t what he played, entirely in how he did. The weight and feel of each touch conveyed exactly how he was feeling and, for me in that moment, communicated with huge power.

He was clearly operating from a state of unconscious competence,² there is no way anyone could consciously communicate anything that complex. There is so much stuff out there about the importance of communication, and people spend a fortune trying to learn how to do it well, and so often miss this one, simple and fundamental truth. When you speak simply and clearly from your heart you have huge power; people listen’ they may not agree but they will believe. It just takes a little courage³ and the belief that it is worth doing.

You may not enjoy blues music, you may not like this song, but I do challenge each of you to try this small, but crucial, challenge, try speaking to someone from your heart today and see what happens… I think you maybe surprised by what miracles can flow from this.

“Being vulnerable doesn’t have to be threatening. Just have the courage to be sincere, open and honest. This opens the door to deeper communication all around. It creates self-empowerment and the kind of connections with others we all want in life. Speaking from the heart frees us from the secrets that burden us. These secrets are what make us sick or fearful. Speaking truth helps you get clarity on your real heart directives.” Sara Paddison,- The Hidden Power of the Heart

Resources:

1. You can listen to a snippet of it here and another song from that album here
   
2. This very useful model is described here and seen here
   
3. This word comes from the French cœur and the Latin cor both meaning heart

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