One Zen proverb points out, “Before enlightenment chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment chop wood, carry water.”

Coherence in daily life looks like: Having connected, inspired conversations throughout the day Expressing your needs and having them met Simply and effortlessly choosing the best foods to eat based on what feels right for your body in that moment, without overthinking or overanalyzing Finding harmony with all those around you Having lighter though

Become aware of a resentment or something you have not yet forgiven. Relax your body. Shift your awareness into your heart and take some slow, deep breaths. Self-generate the feeling of appreciation by recalling a person or event that allows you to tap into this expansive energy. Then move into the expansiveness of the energy of love and direct it

Uh oh. I don’t know if I can ever trust my heart. This is probably so if you’ve equated your heart with erratic, strong emotions and irrational feelings.

The wise ancients across the world and centuries knew something that can greatly benefit modern society: that our hearts are a central point of profound power and intelligence. Our hearts are more than we think they are. And they have a lot to teach us.

Imagine talking to a friend where there is a natural, harmonious vibe to the conversation, and you feel simultaneously relaxed, energized, and inspired from the exchange.

Your heart also creates an electromagnetic field that is a hundred times greater than the field your brain creates.

This means that your heart will start to lead your life, instead of your mind.

At this stage, you don’t just feel your heart as your center, which you discovered in the Steady Heart—your whole life becomes more oriented, or as Sri Yuketswar says, “devoted”58 to the inner world rather than the outer world.