This is a month for hearts. Family Day is next weekend, as is Valentine’s Day.Find time to centre yourself into your own heart this month.

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Here is a guided meditation for opening the flower of the heart in this month’s newsletter.

Find a place where you will not be disturbed. Sometimes, in the midst of a busy day, a few extra moments in the bathroom are all we can get for a bit of peace. So be it. Any port in a storm will do

Make yourself comfortable. It is best to sit and not lie down or you might fall asleep instead. Loosen tight clothing. If you are so inclined, put on quiet music or light a candle. (The latter is not advised if you are in a public bathroom. A fire alarm set off by your candle might be counterproductive to the intended meditation mood.)

Take a deep breath. Good. Now, do another. Feel your lungs really fill up and watch your stomach rise. Inhale deeply. Exhale fully. Do this for a few minutes. The simple act of breathing is enough to break state. It resets the parasympathetic nervous system and reduces anxiety. Breathe again. You will start to feel more and more relaxed. Close your eyes, if you haven’t already. Your body feels heavier as you sink deeper and deeper into relaxation. Keep breathing. Bring your attention to the centre of your chest. Imagine a flower growing there. It can be any kind of flower at all.  Feel it tight as a bud. Breathe. With each breath imagine the flower opening up a little more. Keep breathing. Good. Imagine your entire being inhaling in the perfume of the flower. Breathe in the beauty. Breathe out any tension, sadness or discomfort. Breathing is good. When the flower is fully open, bring your awareness to your feet. Imagine its deep roots connecting the soles of your feet to Mother Earth. Open your eyes. You are grounded now and can return to your day. Anytime you begin to feel your inner peace wilt, breathe in the heart flower.

Coaching Questions

We attract love of all kinds when we are in love.

• Do you love yourself? Are you really, truly, deeply in love with yourself or do you just put up with yourself?
• What do you do to romance yourself? Do you ever treat yourself to beautiful music or wear luxurious fabric or write in a gorgeous journal or stop to fully drink in a breathtaking view?
• When you look in the mirror do you speak loving thoughts to yourself or do you criticize yourself for weight gain or look for wrinkles and berate yourself for the naturally occurring human developmental condition of aging?
• Do you feed yourself lovingly? Do you choose healing meals and prepare your food with love and patience or is it done out of anger in an impatient rush?

Practice makes perfect!

Upon rising in the morning, look in the mirror. Do it pre-makeup in all your scruffy, sleepy, morning glory. Tell yourself that you love you. Say it lovingly, like you would to a cherished child. You are saying it, after all, to your own inner child. She deserves a great send off today.

Repeat it several times using your own name. Your name is the single most important word in your vocabulary. Your subconscious is primed to pay attention when you hear your name. Salespeople know this. Why not use it to sell love to yourself instead?

At first, it will seem hokey and uncomfortable, but stick with it and it will become habit. Habits are hard to break. Slowly, the jagged edges around your self-image crumble, loving thoughts are polished and your heart softens.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Disclaimer: The associated legends, lore and metaphysical properties said to be attributed to gemstones and minerals are not meant to be a substitute for proper medical treatment by qualified practitioners. Crystal therapy, like all vibrational medicine, is complementary self-care used in conjunction with medical therapies.

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