Return to the Heart: Embrace the Awakening
There’s a quiet wisdom waiting inside your heart—one that knows the way home waiting for you to return to the heart: embrace the journey.
I think I’ve been searching most of my life. Always wondering what was next—and if it would bring joy, synergy, or expansion. Would it make me grin or frown? Would it be easy or frustrating? Was I supposed to follow the prescribed path to happiness and success? And if I didn’t, would I be lost?
Like so many, I spent years looking outside myself—for love, abundance, meaning—believing it would come through effort, performance, or approval. But over time, I discovered that everything I was seeking already lived within me.
The path home is through my own heart.
Return to the Return to the Heart as an Energetic Gateway
“The heart is the bridge between the finite and the infinite. When we live from the mind alone, we try to control life. When we drop into the heart, we allow life to move through us.”
— David Clements
The heart is far more than a biological organ. It’s an intelligent energy center—alive with presence, intuition, and spiritual connection.
Many indigenous cultures have long understood this truth:
Hopi Wisdom
The Hopi follow Hopivotskwani—the Way of the Heart—a path rooted in humility, balance, and reverence. Prayers are spoken from the heart to reach the spiritual realms, restoring harmony with life when things feel out of balance.
Navajo (Diné) Teachings
Living in Hózhó means walking in beauty and harmony with all things. The heart is sacred ground—home to soul memory and inner guidance. Its rhythm mirrors that of the Earth.
Andean Traditions (Q’ero Lineage)
The heart (Sonqo) is the seat of divine intelligence. Love, not logic, guides their ceremonies. Heart-centered living sustains ayni—right relationship with all life.
Sufi Mysticism
In Sufism, the heart (qalb) is the mirror that reflects Divine Light. It is where the soul remembers its origin, its Source. The more purified the heart, the more clearly it radiates love, wisdom, and unity.
What Teachers Say About the Return to the Heart
- Eckhart Tolle reminds us that the mind creates illusion and separation, while the heart reveals truth and presence.
- Dr. Joe Dispenza teaches that living from the heart shifts our biology—moving us from survival into creation, connection, and coherence.
- Lee Harris describes the heart as a portal to clarity and higher guidance, where our deepest truth lives.
- Heartmath a website about the power of the heart
Together, they affirm: the heart is where you meet Source. It is where truth flows, peace returns, and your most aligned life begins.
What a Return to the Heart Feels Like
When you begin to live from the heart, things shift. You feel calmer, more compassionate, and less judgmental—toward yourself and others. Inspiration comes more often. Life feels expansive. Synchronicity increases.
You begin to feel… home.
In contrast, the mind alone often produces anxiety, control, and ego chatter. If you’ve been living in your head, you likely know this tension well. But the beautiful truth is: you’re never truly disconnected from your heart.
You can return—anytime.
The Heart as a Conduit for Source Energy
Source (or God, the Divine, Infinite Intelligence) is not “out there”—it’s in here, centered in your own heart.
Your heart is a chalice for Source Energy—receiving and radiating love, abundance, clarity, and joy. When you breathe into your heart, you harmonize with the creative intelligence that flows through all life.
Simple Practices to Return to the Heart
Heart-focused breathing: As you breathe imagine your breathe gently going in and out through your heart.- Nature visualization: Think of an animal, flower, or tree you love—notice the smile that appears. You are in your heart now.
- Inner listening: Ask softly, “What is my heart guiding me to now?”
- Stillness practice: Give yourself 20 minutes of quiet time or meditation.
- Unplugged nature walks: Let the Earth support your return to balance.
Heart-focused breathing: As you breathe imagine your breathe gently going in and out through your heart.
Nature visualization: Think of an animal, flower, or tree you love—notice the smile that appears. You are in your heart now.
Inner listening: Ask softly, “What is my heart guiding me to now?”
Stillness practice: Give yourself 20 minutes of quiet time or meditation.
Unplugged nature walks: Let the Earth support your return to balance.Living from a Return to the Heart Changes Everything
When you return to the heart:
- Your choices align with joy and your soul’s purpose.
- Relationships deepen and flow more harmoniously.
- Inspired action replaces confusion or doubt.
- You radiate more ease, trust, and abundance.
- You wake up excited for the day.
- When you lead with the heart you let go of the darkness.
Right now, you can begin. Gently place your awareness in your heart, breathe, and think of something that makes you smile. You’re not lost. You’re already home.