My heart opened for you today.

Today while I was sitting down to help my husband with some work, I had a thought pop into my head that I should check in with my heart. I put the work aside and closed my eyes, tuning into this space in my body. Did my heart feel open? Closed? Was there a message here? I spent some time just sitting with the sensations. I discovered some unacknowledged grief and allowed this feeling to emerge. I had some ideas about what it was about but I decided to stay with the sensations rather than go into the story or problem solving. I kept my attention on my heart and just breathed. As I followed the expansion and contraction of the breath, the feelings began to shift. I could sense my heart start to open and my body relax. It felt so good I just stayed with it. Waves of compassion and love started to pour through and out. I was amazed.

The little voice that pointed me to my heart this morning was subtle. I wonder how often I don’t notice or hear these nigglings because I am in worry or some other preoccupied state. It’s easier to receive these thoughts or impulses when my body is at ease and my mind feels open. This sweet guidance that came in today opened me to a beautiful healing experience. Grief and love are so intertwined so it’s not surprising one led to the other.

When I tune into my heart now, it feels full and open. I wanted to write about this experience partly because I wanted to send this love and compassion to you. Maybe you receive this with an open heart. Maybe you tune into your heart to discover some message or healing that awaits your sweet attention. However you receive it, know that my heart opened for you today.