The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 491

Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. Yesterday on the Brendan O'Connor radio show as I was listening as usual, I was delighted to hear much talk about mental health. We all know that the human body is a masterpiece. With all our senses we see, hear, taste, smell and touch all around us. That is the mystery inside us. But with the mind we try and make sense of all that is external and with our face we always try and present that all is well but we cannot fool the heart. It is with the heart that we feel the human side. The heart allows our human spirit to come alive. Without our hearts we would have no feelings and when you feel for someone you become united with them in a very special and intimate way - you come alive. Then to compare mind and heart - the mind is always engaging and often forgets who we are but the heart never forgets. The heart holds all our stories. It is the archive of our intimate memory. And then of course we all carry the book of our life inside our hearts. Much of our life can be spent on the outside but the real impact of our lives is registered in our hearts. When we speak of mental care, we should also place caring for the heart at the centre of our wellbeing. A loving heart will guide a troubled mind and when we pray for each other and bless each other we can power healing all our troubled minds and loving hearts. We can heal all. Have a relaxing and mindful Monday.

The Mindful Farmer

Patrick