Why is opening the heart so important? Because a heart that can flow freely is better aligned with reality—more in harmony with the unpredictability found in nature itself. In the poetry of an ancient text, “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going.” If the flows of life are inherently unpredictable, then living in harmony with life means practicing humility and love. It means moving with the freedom of the wind and working to align self and society with that freedom.