We know the difference. We know what each of these feels like.

Keeping an open heart is a better experience.

How can we facilitate this?

One way is to focus on the good and the positive, as much as possible.

As we all spend so much more time on the internet these days, we can consciously choose the types of messages and information that we receive. There are myriad stories of kindness, generosity, and thoughtfulness.

I like to look at Good News Network, Good Net, and kindness quotes on Good Reads, etc.

It's difficult to retain negative emotions while focusing on heart-warming stories. Walt Whitman said: "Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you."

In Gnarly's Journey, the characters practice their Happy Moves - especially when they are troubled. They know that no matter what happens to us, our great freedom is that we can choose our reactions to any situation, and influence our own feelings.

Where in our lives are we challenged to approach situations with an open heart?