Affirmation for Healing the Heart

Life can be tough, and there are times when all of us feel sad and broken-hearted. Relationships that don’t work out, the loss of pets or human loved ones, illness, disappointments…there are plenty of things that leave us wounded and aching. It is okay to be sad, but when that sadness doesn’t go away or interferes with our ability to function in a healthy way, we may need to look outside ourselves for help in moving past it. That can mean family or friends, a counselor, or reaching out to deity for healing. Be kind to yourself and allow others to be kind to you too.

Sometimes the smallest things can be healing to the heart—sitting by the ocean or under the stars, petting an animal, or playing with a child. Do something nice for someone else. Do one small thing today that puts a smile on your face, or if that is impossible, put a smile on the face of another. Tomorrow, do one more small thing. You might be surprised to see how they add up. (You can even allow someone to do one small kind thing for you.)

This card may mean you have a heart that is in need of mending. If so, what are you doing to help the process along? Are you doing your best to heal or are you wallowing? If you need help in healing, are you looking for it and accepting it if it is offered? If your heart is doing just fine (and I hope it is), perhaps this card is an indication that you can do something to help someone else whose heart is filled with sorrow. Look around you, and if you see someone who is dealing with heartbreak, reach out and offer a hug or a shoulder to lean on or just an ear to listen.

If you are stuck in a place of pain and sorrow and having a hard time moving on, try saying this simple affirmation every day for a month (or longer, if it is helping). You can light a candle if you like, or just stand with both hands over your heart and say, "I am broken, but I am healing. My heart grows stronger and more vibrant every day with the love of the god and goddess. I am healing."