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Heart Intelligence: Unearthing Purpose for a Symbiotic Future

Harnessing the Wisdom of Our Hearts to Tackle Planetary Challenges

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John Dass
Jun 05, 2024
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Ever since I was a kid I would repeatedly ask myself three questions:

  1. Why am I here?

  2. What’s wrong with the world?

  3. What can I do to help fix it?

This introspection led to an iterative process of self-discovery, prototyping my answers through business ventures, and observing how the world responded to the changes I made within. After nearly two decades, several iterations, and a major personal transformation I’ve begun crafting my responses from a very different place. Rather than rationalizing responses from my logical mind, I have learned how to tune into the wisdom of my body and let the voice of my heart speak.

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Purpose is a story

At the end of the day, purpose is a story—a fictional narrative we experience through our thoughts, actions, and emotions. When we learn how to listen to our heart, we can design this story from the most powerful force in the universe: Love.

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