An Open Heart – Day 4

March 01, 2018


It is normal to not want to be that open all the time. There are times we need to back off, go a little numb. Knowing that we can protect ourselves is an important part of staying open. But we don’t need to put so much armor around our heart that it takes a battering ram to get back in.

Inventory Focus: How do you protect yourself when you become exposed, even potentially, to pain, disappointment, or manipulation? Do you make a decision never to be open again? Are you willing to open up, even a little?

From the book: 52 Weeks of Conscious Contact

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In addiction and recovery circles, Melody Beattie is a household name. She is the best-selling author of numerous books.

One of Melody's more recent titles is The Grief Club, which was published in 2006. This inspirational book gives the reader an inside look at the miraculous phenomenon that occurs after loss--the being welcomed into a new "club" of sorts, a circle of people who have lived through similar grief and pain, whether it be the loss of a child, a spouse, a career, or even one's youth.

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