The Story of my Michaels & Harmonizing Kokoro
Channel: Mathew Heggem
Date: 2018-12-28

Michael is the name of my father, the name of my best friend, the name of my husband, and the name of a man who helped me through the loss of my business. Each of these men has played a significant role in my journey. And as I unpack the space between masculinity and vulnerability, I look to my Michaels for a deeper understanding of who I am (and who I am becoming). Plus, I offer you an approach towards finding balance in a chaotic life: harmonizing kokoro.

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"Kokoro, then, has three basic meanings: the heart and its functions; mind and its functions; and center, or essence."

From "What is Kokoro?" defined by Shohaku Okumura, a Soto Zen priest, in @ LionsRoar (June 16, 2017) https://www.lionsroar.com/dharma-dictionary-kokoro/

JUST FOR FUN:

Kokoro (Heart) ~ Rin Kagamine Project DIVA Live - eng subs: https://youtu.be/C642n9LsFBM

P.S.S. I discovered the word Kokoro from this article on Quartz: https://qz.com/946438/kokoro-a-japanese-word-connecting-mind-body-and-spirit-is-also-driving-scientific-discovery/