A Quiet Heart

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I’ve always been an emotional person.  Perhaps it’s because of being an empath my entire life and feeling everything so strongly.  I can cry at a sunset and laugh at a flower. I can get angry at the slightest hint of injustice and well up in joy at the smallest kindness.  All are true.

On one hand, when you approach life this way, you certainly feel the full breadth of it. On the other hand, it can be exhausting.

And yet, think of someone you know who shows little emotion.  It may be a point of pride for them that they do not live by their emotions. But know this person can be a tough cookie to live with.  A hard heart often doesn’t make room for others.

Over time, my emotional responses have lessened; that comes with lots of life. It’s also come by better understanding how and why emotions serve us.  We’re human and part of being humans is experiencing emotions. They come from within the body to help guide us on this journey.  

If we’re angry, there’s probably a lack of respect towards us or towards another. If we’re sad, it means we loved.  If we’re happy, it means we’re in alignment with our Self.


When we understand that emotions serve to guide us, our experience with them changes.

First, we stop giving ourselves a hard time for having them.

Second, we start intentionally tapping into their wisdom.

And third, our emotions start quieting down when they realize they don’t need to shout every time to be heard.  They’ll rise to the top when they’re needed and otherwise can stand down from their constant vigilance.


Trust your emotions, they are here to serve you. Yet also let them go when you can, and see what a quiet heart has to offer.