One of the hardest things about a heavy world is what it does to our hearts. Little by little, we start to expect the worst, assume the worst, and stop reaching out. A hard heart is easy to get and hard to undo.
The good news is that a soft heart can be practiced. Small habits keep it open.
Pay attention to people
Look people in the eye. Ask a real question and listen to the answer. Attention is a form of love.
Say thank you more
Gratitude softens the edges. Thank the cashier, your kids, your coworker, and God. It is hard to stay hard when you are saying thank you.
Read something that moves you
Scripture, a good book, or a story about real people can soften what the news has hardened. Try a short devotional word search from Faith Word Search for a gentle start.
Let yourself cry
Tears are not weakness. They are how a tender heart releases what it cannot carry alone.
Keep your heart soft. The world needs people who still feel things, and you are one of them.
