“Your Daily Dose” is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized wisdom from all the great teachers. But you could also choose to turn it into something more… a powerful daily practice for personal growth. Give it a try!
A message from today’s meditation:
Hello! It’s Friday, and on a Friday the theme of our meditation is always love, or we could also say, the heart. And it turns out that Rumi has a lot to say about the heart.
Rumi invites us to lean into the whispers of our heart, not just the pleasant chirps of happiness but also the guttural groans of pain. We often shy away from the “difficult” emotions – the sadness, the anger, the fear. We believe these feelings will shatter us. But Rumi urges us to lean in.
“You have to keep breaking your heart, until it breaks open.” – Rumi
Lean into what your heart “feels” says Rumi. Not just the “good” feelings but the hard ones too, especially the painful feelings! When it hurts, go there, allow it to be felt even if it feels that your heart will break, actually dare it to break! Be there for your heart when it breaks and you will learn that your heart doesn’t, it cannot actually break, it can only break open.
“Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.” – Rumi
The message once again is not about paying attention to only the “good” feelings in our heart, but to follow everything that our heart feels. When we stop resisting and become accepting of the whole range of emotions that our heart “feels”, then we become better versed in understanding the expressions of our heart.
When your heart leads and you follow, you always find your way back home.
“Only from the heart can you touch the sky.” – Rumi
Being there for your heart to feel exactly what it feels – you can even try and speak to your heart in these words, say to your heart “I’ll hold you while you feel whatever it is you need to feel” – this sets you free. It brings a level of freedom that your soul has been yearning for, and it’s only from this open heart that you can touch the sky, says Rumi.
“Your heart and my heart are very, very old friends.” – Rumi
Did you know that your heart literally “communicates” to the hearts around you in ways that are physically measurable? This might blow your mind but when you’re in the same room with another person, their heartbeat is one of the signals that can be found in your brainwaves with the right instrumentation. Our hearts are connected to all the hearts around us.
Rumi says “your heart knows the way, run in that direction”, because when we become better at learning how to follow our hearts, we inevitably discover a well of strength and wisdom that we may never have thought possible of ourselves.
Take a moment to put your hand over your heart while you take a few deep breaths. Feel your heart as you breathe and know that all the measurements show how with your attention on your heart, your body chemistry changes. With your attention on your heart, you are creating wholeness within yourself.
Guiding mantras for an open heart:
- “I am present with my emotions, allowing myself to feel them fully.”
- “My heart speaks, and I choose to listen with an open mind.”
- “My heart is a source of wisdom, guiding me on my journey towards wholeness.”
Be patient with yourself, celebrate your progress, and embrace the transformative power of a heart that feels everything.
Have a beautiful Friday beautiful humans!
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Sharing love.
Today’s LIVE meditation
https://youtu.be/jZa7c9LzBPk 2026
https://youtu.be/hMfWl4pAy2I 2025
https://youtu.be/kaboBTYpDbA 2024
https://youtu.be/Gh0FYLY7mhw 2022
Practice the “Daily Dose”
Let’s put it into practice! Choose what works for you – daily, once a week or whenever inspiration strikes. Putting pen to paper wires the neural pathways that will create your new habits.
1 – Affirmation
Write down your favourite affirmation on a sticky note and place it somewhere that you’ll be able to see it the whole day.
- “I am present with my emotions, allowing myself to feel them fully.”
- “My heart speaks, and I choose to listen with an open mind.”
- “My heart is a source of wisdom, guiding me on my journey towards wholeness.”
2 – A moment of reflection
Use today’s question as a journal prompt. If you don’t have the time to sit down and write, just take a moment to reflect on your response.
Pierre suggests saying to your heart, “I’ll hold you while you feel whatever it is you need to feel.” Try this exercise now, placing a hand over your heart. What sensations or emotions arise? Write a dialogue with your heart, offering it acceptance and space to feel. What insights or wisdom does your heart offer in return?
3 – Quotes to share
Send a quote to someone who needs it, or share them all on social media to spread the good vibes!
4 – Q&A for deeper learning
Read through the questions and answers and write down at least one “aha moment” that clicked for you.
Q1: The meditation talks about “breaking your heart.” Does this mean experiencing intense pain and suffering?
Not in the way we typically understand it. The essay quotes Rumi, who suggests, “You have to keep breaking your heart, until it breaks open.” This isn’t about literal shattering but rather about allowing ourselves to fully feel all emotions, even the difficult ones. By not resisting pain, sadness, or anger, we allow our hearts to open to a deeper understanding and resilience, rather than being broken by the avoidance of these feelings.
Q2: Why is it important to pay attention to “difficult” emotions like sadness and anger?
The essay suggests that we often shy away from these emotions, believing they will harm us. However, Rumi encourages us to lean into them. By accepting and allowing ourselves to feel the full spectrum of our heart’s expressions, not just the pleasant ones, we become more attuned to its wisdom and guidance. Resisting emotions can create blockages, while acceptance allows for a deeper understanding of ourselves.
Q3: How can I create more “wholeness” within myself, as mentioned in the introduction and conclusion?
The essay suggests that paying attention to your heart and allowing yourself to feel your emotions fully is key to creating wholeness. It also mentions that focusing your attention on your heart, even taking a few deep breaths with your hand over it, can change your body chemistry. The guiding mantras provided – being present with emotions, listening to your heart, and recognizing its wisdom – also offer practical ways to cultivate this inner wholeness.
Q4: The essay mentions our hearts “communicating” with others. Is this a literal, scientific phenomenon?
Yes, the essay touches on the scientific understanding that our hearts communicate in physically measurable ways. It mentions that in close proximity, one person’s heartbeat can be detected in another person’s brainwaves. This highlights the interconnectedness of our hearts on a subtle, yet real, level.
Q5: What are some practical ways to open my heart and listen to it more effectively?
The essay offers several suggestions. Firstly, try being present with your emotions and allowing yourself to feel them fully. Secondly, you can try speaking to your heart directly, offering it support as it experiences different feelings (“I’ll hold you while you feel whatever it is you need to feel”). Finally, practicing the provided guiding mantras can help cultivate an open heart and a willingness to listen to its wisdom. Taking moments to breathe with your hand over your heart can also foster this connection.