blog seven: truths about your he(art) space
Hello my loves, & thank you for connecting in today to read another one of my blog posts.
Todays blog post, is focused on the heart space, & all of it’s infiniteness. We will explore the power of your heart space, your connection, your love, some of your fears, & the truth of your heart. Not necessarily your individual heart truths, but the collective connection & our universal experience - one that we all share. No matter your beliefs, assumptions, values, or teachings - your heart is your truest connection not only to your highest self - but to the universe, & to all others.
Today we will embrace our connection to our heart space. However, if you are not yet ready for this, then maybe today you can expand your awareness & prepare for the day that you will be.
Your heart space is not defined to only the organ that sits between your lungs, which beats to supply oxygen & blood to all parts of your body - no, your heart space is so much more. I am not specifically referencing that of your heart chakra either, although this is all very much intertwined. Each teaching about the biological, emotional, & energetic facets of The Heart, support the knowledge & the vast understandings that encapsulates, the importance of your heart space.
Your heart space is your truest & deepest connection to SELF. It is beyond your mind, beyond your emotions, & beyond any & all physical aspects of your human self & body. There is not just one way to describe the heart space; it is a portal, a channel, a vortex, a soul connection, & a connection to your source of existence - of being. It is your connection to SOURCE - to the purest form of energy - of life - of creation - where beingness, nothingness & everything begins (& ends).
To honour the heart, is to honour the entirety of your beingness. This includes all of the facets that make up WHO YOU ARE. Thus, when you honour your heart, you honour your most true self.
As we discuss the significance, the meaning, & the truths of your heart space, we will explore ways in which you can connect to your heart, ways to listen to your heart, & ways to channel your heart into your daily life - so that you have the tools & the understandings to live a life that is most authentic to you.
The heart, is the centre of your universe. To tap into the heart, is to tap into the power of creativity, of abundance, & of pure energy. When you work with your heart space you can identify ways in which you can manifest, create & follow the paths that are most aligned to your highest & truest version of self (for this current individual experience). You are also able to connect with ‘past lives’, infinite timelines in this reality, to soul family, to your highest self, & to source. There is truly no limit when you open up to your heart space - to the infiniteness of being (your being & universal being).
Before we discuss ways to tap into the magic of your heart, it is quite common for many of us to have blocks or stagnant energy in our heart space. These blocks can occur due to trauma, childhood conditioning, negative experiences, generational trauma & patterning, & so much more. So let us identify some blocks that are commonly found within those that need a bit more love & emotional flow/release surrounding the heart space/chakra.
Heart Blocks & Imbalances
frequent feelings of loneliness
holding grudges against those you love
frequent feelings of jealousy or envy
frequent fear of betrayal or heartbreak
consistent feelings of needing to be rescued
consistently struggling to trust others
frequent victim mentality or behaviours
frequent feelings of loss or grief
lack of empathy or compassion for self & others
self sacrificing & martyr mentality
frequently feeling like a burden
feeling unlovable or unworthy
inability to let go of past wounds
often impatient or restless
cycles & patterns that leave you trapped in toxic relationships
weakened immune system
physical heart pain or aches
When identifying any of these experiences or potential imbalances within your heart space, it is important to remember just how common it is to experience any or all of these! Please know that as human beings, we are here to experience a vast spectrum of energetic, emotional, mental & physical thoughts/feelings/patterns. These experiences help us to better understand & explore ourselves, as well as guide us towards a self that we want to embody - a version of self that feels aligned.
We will never be fully healed (we are here to experience the journey of healing & evolution), however, we can expand our ability to be aware, to forgive, to release suffering, to open up to newness, & to evolve. Take note of these imbalances so that you can better identify which patterns you may want to change & grow out of! This takes “work”, healing, acceptance, & opening up to your whole self. However, it is entirely up to you if you want to explore these imbalances & work towards a greater alignment within yourself - listen to your heart!
As we delve deeper into the heart space, know that there are so many ways in which you can connect to the inner whispers, messages, & desires of your heart (as well as the blocks & the imbalances). Connecting to your heart can be done through stillness & movement. Your heart is your centre, it is the core of who you are. So when connecting to the heart, it is important to engage in activities (of stillness & or movement) that feel authentically you. This does not require thinking or logic. This requires you to surrender to your being, & the way in which you feel called to express this.
You might feel called to dance, to sing, to write, to cry, to laugh, to paint, to yell, to sit, to meditate, to orgasm, to read, to listen to music, to walk, etc. Only you will know how to connect deeply & authentically to your heart. Only you will know how to connect & then express the truth of your heart space. When you feel called to do so, take the time, & surrender to the innate desires that arise, & let yourself fall into this connection - surrender to the call of your heart. Be open & ready to listen.
Through this connection, you might feel pain, sadness, guilt, regret, relief, joy, passion, inspiration, love, forgiveness & so much more…If it has been some time since you have connected with your heart space, it might feel incredibly uncomfortable to sit in & observe the feelings that arise. Although, the need to disconnect & snap out of this space might be tempting, do your best to find comfort in this uncomfortability. In time, beneath any pain or discomfort, there will be a spark of joy, of pleasure, of excitement, & love for yourself & your life. These feelings DO exist within you - trust your process.
A great way to transmute any pain, discomfort or heavy emotions that linger or have been trapped in the heart space - is through creative outlets.
Creativity is truly the essence of life. Creation is where we all began - it is an expression of pure energy, in its many forms (existence & experience). Creativity, however it calls to you, is a natural tool & form of healing. Where pain can be illuminated, accepted, validated & transmuted into love & appreciation, for yourself, for your experiences, & for your ability to turn suffering into art. This is a natural talent that we all possess. Unfortunately, much of society dissects & heavily critiques art.
Art is an expression of us - art is an expression of The Heart. Art is the truest & most authentic expression of our SELF, in our simplicity & complexity - OUR WHOLENESS. However, it calls to be expressed, channelled, & created - it is YOU. The journey of your experiences of your existence as a human & spiritual being so far. Art is not meant for curated & idealised perfectionism - it is meant for authentic self-expression of the heart, of the soul, & of your inner universe.
So when it comes to healing, to growth, & to your evolution, let your forms of ART speak & be expressed. Because whether you realise it or not, this process always comes from the heart. In time, you will notice just how much healing you have experienced through your art, & your connection & creative self-expression of your heart truths.
Much of the beauty of this journey, of diving into your truth, is that there is a balance of chaos & peace. Just as love is so important & integral to our lives, so is pain. To feel pain, is a gift. This might feel wrong to think or believe, as it might feel quite untrue. However, let us explore this notion further, there is a deeper truth in this knowing.
Pain often comes when love is seemingly shattered. Pain can come from sadness when we are hurt. Often, it is because we love or have loved, & when we feel it has been taken from us or damaged, & then we feel pain. We feel the pain of this loss of love. Where we are left heartbroken - our ego often transforms this into anger, bitterness, revenge, toxicity & more - because deep down all we wanted was love & we have experienced the loss of it - at least in our perception & belief of this experience.
When we sign up for the experience of love, in its many forms, we sign up for the experience of pain. When we sign up for any positive experience of this world, of ourselves, we sign up for its true opposite. It is the ultimate balance of the universe - the ultimate laws in which we all exist.
Light & Dark. Love & Fear. Yin & Yang. To experience one, we must experience the other.
How will you know the true meaning of darkness, if you do not know that there is also light? How could you compare? How could you experience something fully without also experiencing something else? How could you truly appreciate your wealth, if you have never experienced scarcity? How could you appreciate your beauty if you have never experienced your ugly? How could you appreciate your light, if you have never experienced your shadow?
Your heart seeks the fullest experience of all that exists within this universe - within your universe. So, when there is pain, when there is heartbreak, this is only possible because you have the capacity to experience love, whether it is “lost” or has not yet been “found”. You have felt pain because maybe you experienced a “loss” or “lack” of love (know that you can only recognise something that resides within you, otherwise how would you know it - how else would you identify the feeling?). But, do not limit yourself to experiencing only pain, loss & suffering. Your heart has felt this, & yes, you might feel this again, but you innately also seek more. It is the natural flow, expansion & evolution of the universe.
So whether you are open to it or not, love will come, pain will come, life will come. Why not open your heart to all of it & let yourself experience it fully?
Let yourself experience ALL that exists for you & from you.
Let these experiences support your growth, your healing & your evolution.
Let your heart guide you & be ready to receive.
With so much Love, Bella.