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Opening our
hearts to another person’s suffering is a beautiful act of empathy that
ultimately helps heal us all. It is not easy to have an open heart in a
world that offers us a full spectrum of emotional experiences. This life
gives us much joy, love, and light, but it also shows us a fair amount of
pain, sadness, and suffering. When our hearts are open, we take everything
into ourselves, and we are deeply affected by what we see. We do not hold
ourselves separate from the pain of others. In addition, our own personal
disappointments may begin to take their toll. We may feel small, alone, and
overwhelmed. Most of us may feel like we are not up to the task of living
with our hearts open, and we might begin to close down, little by little, so
that we can get through our days without having to feel too much. One thing that can help us turn this
situation around is an awareness of the power of empathy. To open our hearts
to another person’s suffering is a revolutionary act that has energetic
implications. Many experiments with meditation have proven that we can reach
far beyond our own boundaries and heal others when our hearts are open. Heart
meditations awaken this power and heal the person meditating as well as
anyone who is the focus of the meditation. You may want to experiment with this the
next time you see or hear something painful. Instead of shuttering your
emotions, resolve to hold your feelings in your heart. Tap into the divine
energy of universal love that resides in your heart. This energy makes you
powerful, for it is your protection that will transmute the pain of others.
Breathe deeply, and let yourself feel the pain of the situation, knowing that
your heart is big and strong enough to hold it. As you breathe, visualize
healing light emanating from your heart and touching all that are suffering.
You will heal your heart in the process. |
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