When the heart is open, we present and offer the best parts of who we are and offer that to everyone and everything we do. Being open means that we have found a way to that full expression of the divine within, in spite of any old wounds, trauma, and disappointments. When we inhibit our expression with the pain we hold in our hearts about past experiences, we remain close-hearted. At this stage, it is important to reflect on experiences or conditions that keep our hearts to remain closed, and begin a process that will support our healing. Living with a closed heart does not serve anyone, particularly the people with whom we have relationships.

Living with a Strong Heart:

This approach to living clearly delineates our personal boundaries. If we courageously communicate these boundaries to concerned parties, our lives would be blissful. Sometimes, for fear of being branded as selfish or not caring enough, we choose to become weak-hearted and we consciously put others’ interests first or above our own. The latter approach denies the opportunity to gain or maintain any peace of heart and mind. What we experience is the energy of bottom-feeders. It is also most likely to feel like living in the sunken place. The only option we have is to take a stand that honors us first.

Living with a Clear Heart:

We are all intuitively guided, and deep down in our hearts, we know the truth and answers to all our questions. With increased societal pressures to always keep doing versus simply being, we have often relegated spiritual practice, staying silent, and connecting to Source to a distant place. As spiritual beings having a physical experience, connecting to Source is as essential as the heartbeat and breathing. When the foundation is strong in this regard, there’s not a shadow of doubt in our clarity of purpose.

Living with a Full Heart:

The experience of grace-fullness is profound and it is a state that allows us to give to others without hesitation. We understand how abundant we are, so there’s no room for half-hearted giving. The expression of gratitude is one of the ways we can experience full-heartedness. When we feel or do things half-heartedly, it is best to remove ourselves from the situation or circumstance.

The question to ask is: are we vibrating and living with an open, strong, clear, and full heart? If our answer is no to any one of these chambers, then it is important to begin an emotional and spiritual process of becoming authentic and courageous. The space within the heart allows us to forgive and let go of our hurts and to find ourselves at the places we want to be. Furthermore, a healthy open, strong, clear, and full heart allows us to create a sanctuary of peace, joy, abundance, beauty and love from within.