TOP 5 THINGS THAT KEEP YOUR HEART LOCKED UP
In my experience, there are a few key fan favorites when it comes to what bars us from deeper connection, belonging, and acceptance in every interaction and relationship we have.
1. Unreleased or unprocessed sorrow
2. Shame for things we’ve done, been, or wanted and shame for what’s been done to us, what we were forced to be, or what was taken from us
3. Guilt for something that cannot be resolved or for which we cannot forgive ourselves (real or perceived but untrue)
4. Inexperience in feeling, processing, articulating, expressing, receiving, and witnessing intense emotion (so we avoid any chance of it)
5. Unhealthy relating patterns, rejection, abandonment, underdeveloped or inaccurate sense of self, conditioning, and energetic matching/resistance based on entanglements with our parents or original caregivers
Most of us will have most or all of these to varying degrees. Yep. I said it.
I thought I was a unicorn, but I’m not. It’s actually quite common to get past your fiftieth birthday and beyond (or never at all) before realizing what you’re truly capable of and who you really are.
When you’re ready, you’re ready.
The good news is if I can open my heart, if I can feel love, if I can receive love, be present in intense emotional situations, and if I can communicate the depth of my feelings, and recognize my heart as the hidden gem it is, YOU CAN.
It’s not too late, and it’s worth the effort.
I suspect the human heart and our capacity to feel are the greatest, most underutilized resource available to all sentient life.
I’ve made it my life’s mission to tell and show everyone what’s possible inside them. It’s life-changing, heart-opening work.
Next week, I’ll speak to some of the tools and gifts that can unlock your heart. In the meantime, there won’t be a blog this Sunday. I’m off to constellations training.
It’s true you can feel two opposing sensations at once. I am both excited and terrified about what this weekend has in store.
Be brave, and hold yourself until you remember who you are.
Love from Ireland,
Cathleen
P.S. My specialty is holding transformative space for women changemakers ready to raise their own and others’ consciousness by breaking cycles, creating healthier paradigms, and following their calling with deep, passionate love. Maybe my 1:1 Coaching is for you.