Honoring
Heart's Desire
by Barbara D. Allan
Author of Conquering Arthritis
Passionate
involvement in our lives is a powerful agent of healing.
Unfortunately, simple practices that can strengthen this
power in our lives are often overlooked. Sometimes we
even get so caught up in tending to the physical details
of our lives that we forget how simple it can be to simultaneously
make choices that deeply honor our spirit.
The following practice is one way to deeply honor ourselves
and thus increase our capacity to heal.
I challenge you to do this every day for one month.
It has the power to change your life.
Take a few moments each morning before you get out
of bed to check in with your heart's desire for that
day. Then before your head hits the pillow that night,
make sure you have done whatever is necessary to satisfy
that desire.
Heart's desire for the day is never something that
is bad for us or is something too large or impossible
for that day. Often it doesn't even take long to do.
If healing your arthritis is part of your heart's desire,
doing this exercise will strengthen the inner trust
and faith in yourself that you can and will do whatever
is necessary to heal.
It will train your awareness of how much deep healing
often comes from carrying out small, doable, often enjoyable
steps, on a consistent basis.
It teaches you how to honor yourself even in the midst
of a difficult life situation.
It will open you up to your own inner knowing and authority.
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