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LOVE IS NOT MEANT TO BE HELD IN A clenched heart. Like water, love must be allowed to flow naturally and freely or it becomes grabby and turns into attachment and dependence. Fear is usually the icy fist that seizes our heart, clanging it closed. When our heart is locked behind iron doors, we're cut off from its innate wisdom and compassion, both of which are necessary for us to feel truly happy and fulfilled.

For our heart to be willing and able to open, we must dispel its fear and protect it from harm. Although no one can really wound our heart unless we allow it, fear keeps us from realizing that fact. As a wily adversary, fear is most easily transformed by the light of creative visualization.

Some of the visualizations that I and my clients use to allay fears include: seeing and feeling the hands of Christ over our hearts brushing away danger; putting on a magic, impermeable cloak; surrounding our hearts in an orb of white light; placing an invisible fil-ter between ourselves and another; and being shielded by an angel.

It doesn't matter what you choose, only that it works for you. One whimsical client of mine imagines herself riding a huge white unicorn into tricky situations. If a barb or fear flies her way, her unicorn snags it on his magical horn and flings it harmlessly away. She knows that humor and fun help disperse fear.

Design a visualization that makes you feel safe and secure and relax into it. As you enjoy your personal mind-movie, begin to breathe more and more deeply. Invite any heart-closing fears to parade by and watch as your protectors render them impotent. Still surrounded by protection, visualize your heart opening in its perfect, right time and way. As it opens, feel the security and well-being flowing into it as you inhale, and feel that same sense of well-being flowing out to the world as you exhale. In and out. Gently, lovingly, and safely.

I protect my heart.

From my open heart flows pure love.