In many Muslim cultures, when you want to ask them how they’re doing, you ask: in Arabic, “Kayf haal-ik?” or, in Persian, “Haal-e shomaa chetoreh?” How is your haal? What is this “haal” that you inquire about? It is the transient state of one’s heart. In reality, we ask, “How is your heart doing at this very moment, at this breath?” When I ask, “How are you?” that is really what I want to know.
I am not asking how many items are on your to-do list, nor asking how many items are in your inbox. I want to know how your heart is doing, at this very moment. Tell me. Tell me your heart is joyous, tell me your heart is aching, tell me your heart is sad, tell me your heart craves a human touch. Tell me you remember you are still a human being, not just a human doing. Tell me you’re more than just a machine, checking off items from your to-do list.
Omid Safi, The Disease of Being Busy
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Reblogged this on Tellin' it like it is… and commented:
I rarely reblog (and I think I say this every time I do!) – but this concept of being busy as a disease, I really dig. You are not your to-do list.
Beautiful..
Reblogged this on bodhisattvaintraining and commented:
can we all do this please? really ask how is your heart this very moment – not just throw a ‘how are you’ at each other without even listening for the reply…
Love this!
Reblogged this on barnraised and commented:
Busy, busy these days are! Read this and remembered to slow down.
Re blogged on barnraised.org….thanks!
What a beautiful post (and a great reminder that we are more than what we do)!
Thanks for sharing.
My heart is content after reading these sweet words.
Reblogged this on Out of My Mind and commented:
We need to be “seen,” we’re aching for connection and we’re only human. But in a few moments, we can look, listen and raise someone’s spirit.
Reblogged this on Sea / Sand / Sky and commented:
Oh the tyranny of the to do list.