How about some true LOVE this month? How about some radiant, heart opening love? What a wild start to 2010- and although there have been tragic events, they have also served to open the hearts of many. Ask yourself, what energy would you like to see more of on earth at this time? Would you like to feel more vibrant in your heart, mind and soul? Would you like to look at the world and see only beauty and joy, no matter what is transpiring on the outer? What can you do to contribute to a more peaceful planet? Hide no longer, now is the time to share your bright light with those around you. This is the time to share the gifts in your heart- and spread the light that is within you! We know this has been a time of challenges, we certainly feel the intensity of change upon us- staying tapped into the heart center is key. This means staying out of judgment wherever possible. This is the new year, the point of "new beginnings" for many of us- and we are now focused on our pure heart center. Opening to our "gifts of the heart" is the key to becoming simpler, truer versions of ourselves- and we are continuing to head in that direction.

When you stay connected to your heart- and feel when it is open, you make decisions from a joyful place. Conversely, when your heart is closed, (when you feel sad or frustrated or even judgmental)- your decisions will be affected.

Put love behind all of your thoughts and actions- do this first, and you will have a different outcome. As energies have shifted yet again, we are more compelled to live as truth. And, when the burden of the old patterning shows itself to you, bless it, embrace it and let it go. This will free your heart, making space for the new and wonderful energies that are present on the planet at this time. Your soul is calling for a simpler and freer life. This means addressing the innermost heart issues, head-on. When faced with a challenge, or something in your life that you simply do not like- and you feel your heart closing down; stop and ask yourself if it is really all that important in the grand scheme of things. Are you trying to prove yourself to someone or something? Do you feel that someone has wronged you in some way? When you ask the question of it’s relative importance, you may be somewhat surprised- that it really is irrelevant. It may just be the ego trying to hold on. Here’s where you can smile and fully feel the freedom in letting go of attachment. So what if that person cut you off in traffic, or if someone spoke rudely to you- when you bless that part of yourself that has made a mistake, been unkind, or other unconscious acts, you set your heart free. Our goal now, is to maintain our peaceful center- in the face of whatever is transpiring in our outside world.

Be still for a moment. Let the mind settle down. Connect with your inner self and simply allow yourself to be. Bring your awareness to the fact that you are connected to everything and everyone When you feel the body gently relax, set your intention to be open to loving what is in your life. This means to have an open heart for the challenges and the lessons as well as all the joy. By accepting everything as it is in this moment in time- we release the struggles.

Take time this month to celebrate the heart- in all its glory! The heart has the ability to stay open during sadness, and, joy, friendship, listening to a friend, connecting with a child, The heart has the capacity to be strong, yet vulnerable, soft, yet tough, grateful and accepting. Keep it open, keep it loving, keep it radiant!

The light within me
fully opens like the
lotus blossom-
Facing toward the sun
Basking in the full magenta majesty
of Divine Radiance.

My heart fully opens like the lotus flower,

My mind is finally free.