Open Your Heart

Open your heart

Madonna sung about it in the 80’s. Was she onto something much deeper than she intended?

I’m still feeling aftershocks from the breakdown 2 weeks ago. The other morning as I found myself struggling for understanding, I stood in front of the bathroom mirror and these words came to me: “Open your heart.” As much as I felt a lingering sadness, I realized that the answer lie in these words. Though it can be easier to remain open to our immediate friends and family, I wondered about what it would be like to keep an open heart with everyone. Is it possible? It may not happen so easily, but I believe it’s possible.

What do I have to hide, to keep secret? Why keep boundaries and anyone at arms length? To protect what, I ask myself? What am I afraid of losing, of hurting, of revealing? The answer really is nothing!

American writer, Madeline L’Engle said, “When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability... To be alive is to be vulnerable.” In these last 2 weeks, feeling broken has been a good thing; life has felt beautifully interesting. And as I allow myself to surrender, it's feeling a little scary, but I’m also feeling more alive than before. And though I realize deep personal relationships will not happen with every single person I encounter, what matters is that I remain compassionate and open to the possibility of connection.


The piece here is titled, “Believe.” I believe in magic, in angels, in love and energy. At the core of who we are, I believe is purity and an unconditional love. If and when we allow ourselves to reveal ALL, we are left with nothing to protect, and in there lies freedom.

Have a FANTASTIC weekend!