How to cultivate a good heart?

I enjoy looking at the meanings of words. Usually, when I look more carefully, some meanings become evident that escape me at first.

In the case of this question, the first thing that occurs to me is that there are many possible definitions of a "good heart". Firstly, we have the common sense of being a good person, carrying out actions that are beneficial to other beings and the community.

However, eventually what we consider a good deed in our context can be interpreted as relatively good, or even harmful, for other communities. In a more material sense, cultivating a good heart can be seen as maintaining good integral health habits, which can include food choices, physical activity, breaks and relaxation practices, the way we deal with our emotions and the way we relate to each other.

Focusing on the other part of the question, it becomes clear what I feel is the central element in this theme: any aspect of a good heart will be related to our lifestyle. At a glance, it's clear that the basis for our actions that benefit society lies in lucidity. The same goes for what generates healthy effects for our existence, in all aspects. I refer to "lucidity" here as an attribute relating to a broad, inclusive view of reality.

In this sense, lifestyle, in my experience, has a very close relationship with discipline. And discipline is another term that deserves more attention in terms of its possible meanings. Usually taken to mean something restrictive, discipline literally has a lot to do with the power to choose freely and lucidly.
So, in an exercise in logic, I would like to say that cultivating a good heart is a continuous and dynamic process that requires maintaining healthy habits in all aspects of our human existence. Over time, the regularity of practising these habits becomes organically incorporated into our way of living life, and the steps follow one another with elegance and efficiency. I feel that this is a pleasant and light way to live an existence with greater health, freedom and authentic power.

In this space for sharing, our main theme is precisely how we can nurture a lifestyle that brings these results.Conventionally, we define this existential option as living simply.