Tag Archives: openhearted

My heart is mysteriously open.

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Steve Simms

When I first encounter people, I want them to know that I’m open to them and that I’m willing to listen to and encourage them from the mysterious warmth in my heart. When I meet strangers, I often feel a … Continue reading →

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Open up the private prison of your closed heart

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

If you will startTo reveal your heartYou’ll soon discoverThat people aren’tVery far apart. Open hearted interaction with people creates beautiful interpersonal connections. Privacy prevents them. Fear of pain or rejection prevents many people from experiencing the daily joys of an … Continue reading →

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If you’re afraid of opening your heart, be courageous!

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Steve Simms

A closed heart never grows into a big heart. A closed heart suffers alone but an open heart flourishes with joyful and inspiring insights. Life is a mixture of pain and joy. When you close your heart to pain, you … Continue reading →

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