I don’t go to the movies very much but I like to read reviews of
movies especially when the reviewer provokes thinking.
In the past year I read a review of an advance screening of a documentary “Give a Damn?” This is a movie concerning the question: ‘Should we care about others in great need?’ The review stated that one of the lead participants in the documentary ends the movie with the question to the audience to “pick one thing that breaks your heart and do something about it.” That is a very powerful question.
movies especially when the reviewer provokes thinking.
In the past year I read a review of an advance screening of a documentary “Give a Damn?” This is a movie concerning the question: ‘Should we care about others in great need?’ The review stated that one of the lead participants in the documentary ends the movie with the question to the audience to “pick one thing that breaks your heart and do something about it.” That is a very powerful question.
The weather that day was cooperating to allow me to ponder that
question on a walk through the park that is close to my home. Most people have something that has broken their hearts and will lead them to a compassionate response when they see someone in a similar
situation. This can provide a passionate motivation for good.
question on a walk through the park that is close to my home. Most people have something that has broken their hearts and will lead them to a compassionate response when they see someone in a similar
situation. This can provide a passionate motivation for good.
However, I found this question to be a little “off”. For me, I find that
things that break my heart are not usually motivators. I find that I would like to cry or flee from many things that break my heart. What motivates me, are ideas and actions that make my heart soar. When I am in the flow of wonder thanksgiving, and love, then I have the courage and the stamina to make a difference.
things that break my heart are not usually motivators. I find that I would like to cry or flee from many things that break my heart. What motivates me, are ideas and actions that make my heart soar. When I am in the flow of wonder thanksgiving, and love, then I have the courage and the stamina to make a difference.
An example will bring this difference out. When I see people in news articles suffering in war or famine, it makes me uncomfortable and I have trouble reading or listening about their plight—these things ‘break my heart’ but I find it too much to deal with. I am overwhelmed by the magnitude. On the other hand the thought of keeping people well and helping them have the energy to able to do the things that they were put here to do is a strong motivator for me. When I know people are improving due to some knowledge I am able to impart, I am excited and happy. I have the background in suffering from health issues that allows me to sympathize with others in a similar situation but just having the ‘broken heart’ is not enough to provide the energy to do something about it. I find I need the ‘heart soaring’ component to allow a sustained response.
So…I think the better question would be “What makes your
heart soar?” Then make use of that to help those around you.
Your efforts will not feel like labor and you will find yourself
revitalized as you proceed.
heart soar?” Then make use of that to help those around you.
Your efforts will not feel like labor and you will find yourself
revitalized as you proceed.
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