Moving Into the Heart: The Joy of Gratitude

When something good is happening in our lives, whether it has already arrived or is on its way, we are being invited to receive it with an open heart. Gratitude is the energy that supports us in welcoming these moments fully. It becomes the inner “signature” that tells life we are ready for more blessings. Gratitude is the sacred bridge into the heart of joy.

The heart doesn’t judge or overthink. It simply feels. True change in our lives begins when we shift what we feel inside. When we bring our attention to the heart, we naturally relax. Our nervous system softens, our mind slows down, and we begin to awaken to a deeper sense of calm and clarity.

With each moment of practice, we refine our inner light and strengthen our wisdom.

This connection to the heart takes practice. It may require patience and gentle persistence to quite our mind. The beautiful side-effect of this practice is always joy. When we allow ourselves to see it, really feel it, and allow it, we move deeper into the wisdom of the heart.

Our heart doesn’t need us to be perfect. It only needs us to be present. Our mind can get busy and might say, “I don’t have time” or “I don’t know how to do this” or “I’m not doing this right” and it blocks the process. These thoughts only stand in the way of what the heart naturally offers. 

We all face challenges that ask us to grow and expand our energy. Finding solutions often takes courage and consistency. The solution is love and gratitude.  When we stay with the process, we begin to see life differently. 

This is why gratitude is such a powerful practice. The more we practice it, the more natural it becomes. Gratitude rewires old thinking patterns and creates new pathways within the brain. Where we place our attention is where our energy goes. And when we place that attention on the heart, we create a strong, positive energy from within. Pause and breathe into your heart. Notice the shift of your energy.

As Dr. Joe Dispenza reminds us, "the ultimate state of receiving is gratitude."

As Reiki teaches us, the heart is always ready to guide us back home — with gratitude, joy, love and the radiant flow of life moving through us, our life force energy.

• May your heart open gently.

• May joy rise freely.

• And, may gratitude lead the way.