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The Magic of Performing "In Spirit..."

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Real Estate Agent with New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County

I just read a pretty inspiring post by Patricia Kennedy titled  Playing From The Heart , and found myself actually "inspired" by her post, and my own thoughts and reaction to that post... so I thought I just might continue my thoughts and share them with you tonight.

Her post was just an awesome and inspiring post.  It was about Pat playing a Bach flute sonata some years ago.  She was told her performance was great, and someone remarked that she was "playing from the heart."

Some people may not be affected by such "matters of the heart"... but for some others... having your efforts come straight from your heart definitely "informs" what you are doing with a purity and a munificence that really can make your performance special... whether as a flautist, a Realtor, or as just "you being you." 

When the "juices are flowing..." magic can happen.  What's more... performing from the heart can, and does inspire others around you to do the same.

The word "inspire"... could be broken down to performing "in spirit."  And... depending on what performing "in spirit" may mean to you... of course it can be a great performance!  But... it can also be, and continue to be, much, much more.  

Pat mentioned others "reacting to your energy."  If you think of energy as a force, which of course, it is... the effect it can have is very real, and very noticeable.  This feeling, and this "ability"... is something we need to keep well within our awareness.  But... we can only keep it within our awareness if we ourselves are open to it.  We need to know that we can affect others... simply by being our best version of ourselves. 

When someone does anything "from the heart"... the energy given off by that performance is actually an energy that is just like many other forms of energy. 

Just as the light from a light bulb can flow into a space that beforehand was simply "darkness..." the energy from action performed "in spirit"... "from the heart..." can and does "flow" outward, and has the innate ability... simply because of the fact that it is it's own form of "pure energy..." to light up those with whom it comes into contact.

Patricia... the energy that emanated "from your heart" continues to produce effects... just as it has done tonight with me.  Thanks so much for sharing your energy :)

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Comments (24)

Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Karen Anne:  I can feel something happening when I am being my best self.  My business just flows and things click.  And in my personal life, being true to myself makes a HUGE difference.  I couldn't agree with what you've stated here more.

Apr 10, 2008 03:15 PM
Liz Moras Migic
Chilliwack, BC
Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor
Aura...energy......vibration!  The rhythm of a heartfelt life!  To touch and be Touched - I guess thats the true essence of life :-)
Apr 10, 2008 07:14 PM
Jennifer Monroe
Indigo Home Team powered by Compass - Charlotte, NC
Real Estate REALTOR®/Broker/Designer
How lovely Karen Anne. This is the way I float through life because I am too selfish to 'fake it' for anyone. The beauty of this is that when people are in my company - whether personally or professionally - they sense they are a genuine part of my journey. They seem to enjoy the ride and so do I.
Apr 11, 2008 02:36 AM
Pam Winterbauer
Pam Winterbauer Real Estate - San Ramon, CA
"Providing Blue Ribbon Service"
Karen Anne......a great post and a definate reminder.  I will read Patricia's post this evening.  I know when I play from the heart (I call it dancing) is is always my very personal best.  thanks for the post.
Apr 11, 2008 09:55 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life
Passion....being enthralled within the oft-times intangible beauty of this world....of ourselves.  This, I can appreciate.  And Karen Anne, I have to give you a big 'MWA'. 
Apr 13, 2008 06:05 AM
Jennifer Monroe
Indigo Home Team powered by Compass - Charlotte, NC
Real Estate REALTOR®/Broker/Designer

I give her a big MWA too! No... I'm giving her two!!

Mwa & Mwa! 

Apr 13, 2008 06:27 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Lenn:  I think with Patricia we have a triple play here... special music, special writing, and a special person.  A great combination.
Apr 13, 2008 10:06 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Karen:  "Phoning it in" is something that many people often do.  Patricia... never.  Late at night... if I want to read something that actually "says" something... Pat is one of the ones I know can I click on.  :)

Apr 13, 2008 10:10 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Vanessa:  Yes... what a wonderful thought.  If everyone acted from their hearts and let that spirit flow outward... the magic that would be done by those we affect when it touches them... would surely change the world.  Doing this once a day would be more powerful than just about anything else.  Thanks for your kind thoughts.
Apr 13, 2008 10:13 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Eric:  Playing music professionally, and playing it from the heart... having that ability just seems to imbue everything else a person.  The fact that they... knowingly or unknowingly... climb inside everything they do... does bring such involvement that allows their efforts to be nothing but successful and meaningful.
Apr 13, 2008 10:18 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Chris Ann:  Being your best self affects you, most assuredly.  But as the efforts of your best efforts flow outward and touch others... the effect you have... multiplies so.  If only everyone could bring their own awareness to the point where they realize this... what a great force for positive change it could be.  Chris Ann... thanks for your kind comments. 
Apr 13, 2008 10:21 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Liz:  Yes, my dear.  Your aura, your energy, the vibrations that emanate from you being your best self... they are truly the rhythm of a life lived from the heart.  The magic of touch... whether physical or psychic... from the body, the heart, the mind or the spirit... it is not the essence of life, but the essence of a life truly lived.  Thanks for sharing.
Apr 13, 2008 10:24 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Jennifer:  It appears that the way you float through life... whether on foot or on your mountain bike (smile) your spirit surely touches those around you.  You have such an "aura" to you.  To invite someone into your journey gives them a very special gift.  If only those invited could see the specialness of that gift... when anyone chooses to offer it.  All too often the quality and worth of that gift is judged by others according to the "packaging" of the person offering the gift.  Does that make sense ?  So much can be lost when that happens.

And Jennifer... when you offer to share your ride with them... do you give them their own mountain bike, or do you plunk them down on your handlebars and just peddle harder ?

Apr 13, 2008 10:33 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Jason:  The gift of ones self... that anyone and everyone may offer... if looked at closely... can be such a special gift.  Sometimes that gift is offered to some who are unable to see or sense it's value.  Others, who they themselves have the ability to recognize the beauty given... are so fortunate to have been open to it.  And then... there are those whose gift is so special in and of itself... that it brings with it the gift of the awareness needed for that gift to be accepted.  Those are truly the marvelous ones.  And... MWA to you, too :)
Apr 13, 2008 10:40 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Jennifer:  Wow... now a double-play MWA from you.  Yikes... I'm surrounded by MWA's and the accompanying warmth.  I haven't had this much "attention"... so to speak... since 1982, I think it was.  Jennifer... a big MWA, and another just like it... to you too !  :)

Apr 13, 2008 10:44 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Pam:  Watching "the art of the dance" can be entrancing.  One's personal highest version of herself can take many forms... but the one chosen by the dancer can touch so many... and touch them deeply.  Thanks for sharing your vision of your best self.  Thank you for your kind words...
Apr 13, 2008 10:50 AM
Rich Dansereau
Positive Real Estate Professionals - Knoxville, TN
What an accurate and very well thought out post. This knowledge of our impact on the world around us and ourselves is, to me, the essence of playing from the heart. If we play true to ourselves we definitely resonate with others. Very nice post!
Apr 14, 2008 06:06 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Rich:  When we act out of our "informed spirit"... so much is possible.  We can only do that, however, if beforehand we ourselves were open to that "spirit."  I have read many books on both metaphysics and early gnostic teachings... and I continue to do so.  I find that just as a productive and fertile garden needs continuous care and fertilization... so one's "spirit" continues to be "informed" if only we are both open to it, and we encourage it.

Rich... at the time... way back in college... I did not really see the value of my Philosophy minor.  All I can surmise is that I must have been "in spirit" then, too.  Thanks for your very kind comments.

Apr 14, 2008 08:01 AM
Angela Wilson-Rush
Madison Settlement Services - Fort Worth, TX
WOW! I'm totally speechless. What a gift you have in writing. I would love to be able to write my thoughts down. But.....my thoughts come out sideways and all mixed up. Patricia and Karen. This is beautiful.
Apr 23, 2008 01:43 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Angela:  Thank you so much for your kind words.  I think that the more a person writes, the better she gets at it.  If you have a giving and sharing attitude... just sit down and start sharing yourself on paper... and you will be surprised how your writing ability will grow.  Take care, Angela...
Apr 23, 2008 06:57 AM