You know you have a beautiful heart when instead of concerning yourself with what you will leave behind. Rather, you concentrate on what you leave within. Francis Maitland Balfour once said that the best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity. I hope the seven habits of a beautiful heart will guide you in the quest for God
1) A giving heart
Being a being of giving is one of the most important things, if you do not share with others you block yourself from receiving, it is as simple as that. So in order to receive more you have to give more of yourself. Tithe your time and money no matter how little you think you have to give. Start today. Start your day with 15-20 minutes of your time to a friend who needs your ear. Spend some time each week with the less fortunate members of the society. If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart. Commit to random acts of kindness and empowering others with encouragement and loving regard to inspire them to their individual greatness. You will truly be happy and blessed
2) They hold no anger
Holding on to anger is like holding a hot coal with the intention of throwing it at someone, it will surely burn you. A beautiful heart knows that human beings are imperfect and often act cruelly because of the pain they are in. Instead of being judgmental, why not become understanding.”A man of understanding is of a calm spirit” proverbs 17:27 says. Instead of being angry, be compassionate. Don’t throw up the past and hurl blame on others. Instead, clean up your act and make up with your friends and patch up all your relationships. For friendships are to be cherished
3) They are not envious
Jealousy can cause problems in relationships. But remember, love is not jealous and this is written in 1 Corinthians 13:4-13. Therefore, be happy for your friends despite who they are and what they have to offer and put all jealousy aside. Sometimes too, what other's have is their own downfall, depending on how they live with their own blessings? Harold Coffin once said that envy is a symptom of lack of appreciation of our own uniqueness and self worth. Each of us has something to give that no one else has. We should never break friendships because of envy for how can we be envious and happy at the same time
4) They are honest
Those who have successful long-term relationships are the honest ones. Dishonest people may get the first sale, but honest people will get all the rest! Don’t dig up the dirt on others by gossiping, for when you do so, the only reputation your soil is your own. Instead, clean up your act and make up with your friends and patch up all your relationships. For friendships are to be cherished
5) They harbor gratitude
Gratitude is a powerful tool for creating a prosperous and fulfilled life. Use it often. When our focus is on what we have and what is good in our lives, we attract more of the good we desire. Develop an attitude of gratitude about what you have and the things that happen to you in your life for your greater growth and mastery. See obstacles as opportunities to grow rather than road blocks holding you back. For how happy a person is depends on the depth of his gratitude.
6) They forgive every one for anything
Forgiving someone for a past experience might not be that easy, try thinking of all the people that hurt you, most likely the person was once a close person to your heart, a friend, a lover ,a parent, a sibling ,a neighbor, a cousin, an uncle ,whoever. Try remembering the good days you guys shared together. There’s no one that’s unforgivable no matter what he did. Do everything to forgive and forget, people believe that you can forgive but you can never forget, but I discovered that if you truly forgive you will forget, and each time you remember and mention it, it only shows that you have not truly forgiven, unfortunately the person you end up hurting is you ."Forgiveness is like setting a prisoner free and finding that the prisoner was you."
Forgive, forget, clear your mind make yourself a better person, a happier person there should be no bad experience in your memory now, we just deleted it .
7) They harbor no malice
A person with a beautiful heart knows that God maintains perfect control over circumstances. Wit, humor and jesting at the expense of other people are not how he keeps his mark. He would rather be known for his wisdom and kind speech
