Whats in your heart? Whats really in your heart? Do you know? Have you thought about it lately?

So many of us live our day-to-day lives simply going through the motions. We just go on doing the things weve always done. We talk to the same people about the same things, eat the same food at the same restaurants, watch the same TV programs week after week and think the same thoughts weve always thought. We dont take the time to explore our hearts and to decide if what we are doing, thinking and spending our time on are the things we really, truly desire.

Take a moment and think about your day yesterday. Was it lived from your heart? Did you do things that had real feelings attached to them? Did you get done the things that are meaningful to you - even one thing? Did you have an intimate conversation with someone you love? Did you make sure the people you love felt loved? If you answer yes to any of these, you are on the right track! If youre not sure, theres an easy way to learn to live from your heart.

As you get ready in the morning, whether it is in the shower, at your desk, in your kitchen, as you take your walk - ask yourself two simple questions:

1. WHAT is most important to me today? And,
2. WHO is most important to me today?

As you ask yourself, make sure youre not just reciting the answers - really FEEL the answers. Visualize them. Breathe deeply as you think about them. Youll notice a couple things some of your answers will bring joy and a smile to your face, and others may bring a hollow pit to your stomach and a sense of dread. When you recognize these feelings or others like them, you will know that you are thinking from your heart.

Now, take those things that present negative feelings and DECIDE if in fact you have to deal with them at all. Some of them may be things that are important to other people, not you, and you may not agree with them. If you choose to deal with them because those people are important to you, then make an agreement with yourself to do them quickly and well and move on to something else. You will find that completing unpleasant yet necessary things quickly will free you to truly live and enjoy your life. In fact, it is likely that you will feel a sense of accomplishment and freedom and feel better as you move on to the things that your heart really desires.

Take those important things that present positive, glowing, loving emotions and dwell on them. Plan your day to include the people and things you love. Call your Mom or your sister, hug your friends and your kids, set aside time to exercise or meditate, volunteer your time to a neighbor or a committee, look into a vacation spot for the summer - then, write a list of important things to do and DO at least one of them today!

The steps are simple - Feel, Think, Plan, Take Action.

Youll notice that some of your answers will change from day to day. Some will drop in from time to time, and others will appear once and never return to your list. Thats how youll know its working, its from your heart Your list will evolve as will your life. You will feel happier, lighter and accomplished. And you will feel JOY.

Imagine if we all lived our lives from our heart, what a different world this might be. Imagine it to be full of adventure, fun, laughter and joy. Imagine it to be full of peace, love, forgiveness and hope. A world of sharing, caring and giving - and mostly, a world full of heart.

Now, thats Powerful!

Sue Urda

Sue Urda is the Co-Founder of Powerful You! Women?s Network and a two-time Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies honoree. Her vision is to contribute to a global consciousness of women helping women succeed in business and in life. Sue?s mission is to create venues for women to grow their businesses, nurture relationships and to foster empowerment, gratitude and self-development.

Sue Urda has always found herself in a leadership position, contributing to the growth and smooth functioning of all types and sizes of organizations. From Retail Manager to Customer Negotiations, from Health Insurance Manager to Employee Placement Agent, and as an entrepreneur sine 1988, Sue has enjoyed a vast array of business and personal experiences that led her to create a company to assist women in the pursuit of a balanced, fulfilling and powerful life.

For the first six years after graduating from college, Sue explored corporate America in various management and sales positions, yet there seemed to be something lacking to move her spirit.

In 1988, Sue joined her father in a start-up venture called Universal Rewards, Inc. Sue served as VP and part owner of this manufacturing company. This is where she found her love for entrepreneurship. In 1994, Universal Rewards, Inc. was named to the Inc. 500 fastest-Growing Private Companies list. In the same year, Sue?s father left this earth and the company its doors.

1994 was a pivotal year in Sue?s life. She decided to take all that she had learned and the many connections she had made to start a new company with a partner. Again, the company soared and in 2002 Network Display, Inc. was named to the Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list.

Even with this success, Sue knew she wanted to make a more substantial contribution to individuals and to the world. The transition was made in 2002. Sue and Kathy created an Internet Commerce wellness website, became involved with many networking groups and worked with a publishing company where Sue contributed as a writer, ad designer, sales rep and corporate strategist.

These two years were a journey of self-discovery, growth and personal and spiritual development from which Sue began to create seminars and workshops for women. Sue Urda and Kathy Fyler are founders of Powerful You! Inc., a company designed to assist women in business to grow professionally and personally through Tele-Network and live network meetings, workshops and building relationships.