Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask ourselves this crucial question: Does this path have a heart? If it does, then the path is good. If it doesn't, it is of no use.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Evaluate choices deliberately to see if they align with your inner sense of purpose or feeling. If a path lacks this connection, it is not useful.
- In plain terms
- Choose paths that feel right to you and reject those that do not.
- What can you take from it?
- Select paths based on inner alignment and feeling.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does this path have a heart?
- What makes a choice useful?
Another view
Inner feelings can sometimes be misleading or inconsistent.
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