Heart and Soul

I would like to redefine "heart"

from emotions, intuitions, foolish desires, passions, hormones, conscience

to

will, choice
that place where we weigh and focus emotions, conscience, rational explanations, intuitions, conclusions
and make a decision

I would like to redefine "soul"

from some abstract mysterious thing, beauty

to

that part of us that reacts to and grows like a plant from our decisions, our thoughts, that gives fruit in the form of abilities and virtues

that part of us that lives on after our body dies



Could I do that?




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Written on 2011-06-04 at 01:17

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countryfog
The heart is what it is . . . the struggles between heart and head are what make life so interesting. Your "redefinition" of soul though is exquisitely expressed, something I can asipre to as my own.
2011-06-04