Heart is the area of creativity, passion, and dreams. It is the place of possibility. It gives us the courage to persist through fear and create what we really want. The essence of this area is developing the capacity to feel our emotions and use them to create.
OVERVIEW
Heart grows your creativity, so you become passionate about life and pursue your dreams.
When the Heart opens, you become passionate about life. Imagination conceives new possibilities, which are realized through expression.
If fear rules your life, dreams are ignored and suppressed. When we drift aimlessly, we close our hearts and live a life that is not truly ours.
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What is the Heart Area?
Heart covers play, expression, and intuition. The deeper we can love, the greater our capacity to create. Creativity is the act of connecting elements previously separated. Dreams that can guide the act of creation arise from deep within. And the Heart gives the courage necessary to pursue those dreams. You can live a thousand lives but can only call one your own.
Deep within, there is a spark waiting to be kindled. This inner fire needs to be tended so that dreams can be realized. There is a wellspring of creativity within, waiting to be uncovered should we trust the wisdom of the Heart. The Heart speaks through dreams, and if love guides your steps, it will take you on a journey that will undoubtedly be mysterious.
Creativity comes when we dare to express our innermost ideas. Using imagination to manifest things into the physical plane is magic. The ability to sense possibilities and know which ones to pursue requires intuition. Love is the fire that inspires our creativity. And when we listen to the Heart, it will guide us on an adventure, deep into the mysteries of life itself.
Fear closes the Heart
We exist in a culture drenched in fear. There’s a hole in our chest where a fire should burn. If we do not tend the flame, it will wither away. Many try the path of consumerism to fill a void, but it doesn’t work because we are meant to create. We fear our greatness and what would happen if we pursued our dreams. But the fearful voices lure us into a comfortable, empty life.
So much emphasis is placed on fixing, adding to, or changing things from the outside. The world does not promote creativity because it means going within. And should we be brave enough, inner demons more terrifying than anything outside of us will guard the door. Our addictions prevent us from going through. But if we do not find the way, we will waste this precious life.
We fear our own success above all else. So we play it small, choosing the well-trodden route. There we seek security, though it is never guaranteed. Numbness is the price we pay, for the ache in the chest otherwise becomes too great to bear. If only we had discovered what would’ve happened if we had simply tried. But the end always comes too soon, leaving only regret.
How to follow your dreams
Follow your Heart, for life is really short. You don’t have time to ask why, how, and what. Take the next step and choose love over fear. Your Heart has been telling you for a long time that it knows the way. Learning its language requires practice, like all things. The beauty of living your dreams and creating from the Heart is one of the most valuable experiences in life.
We don’t make up dreams but discover them. Often it happens by following the breadcrumbs along the path of life. We create something, then another thing, and we keep going because we love it. Life can be very magical if we allow it to be. Start creating and never stop. Follow your dreams and ignore the ones society has placed upon you. Trust that you will realize them.
Creativity increases the more it is used. There is an endless well of possibilities waiting to be uncovered inside of you. Inspiration comes as suddenly as lightning. Whether we choose to follow is the only question that matters. Not everything will turn out the way we imagined. But dreams do come true and teach you beyond anything what it means to be alive.
Five pillars of creativity
Essential books for the Heart
The War of Art
— Steven Pressfield
How to beat resistance and turn pro.
The Prophet
— Kahlil Gibran
Perhaps the most beautiful poetry ever written.
The Little Prince
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
A guide to seeing clearly with the Heart.
The Alchemist
— Paulo Coelho
A fable about following your dreams.
The Lord of the Rings
— J.R.R. Tolkien
The most accessible modern myth we have.
Common questions
The Heart grows love, so you can create and pursue your dreams.
Without creativity, life feels empty.
Creativity is the act of connecting elements that were once separate. It starts with imagining possibilities. Then comes the grueling process of manifesting them into form. Last is the sharing of the work, just as important as the initial idea.
The courage to pursue what you really want stems from the Heart. It’s not the absence of fear, but the commitment to move through it. When you trust your vision and take small actions toward your dreams, a path will appear. See the journey through to the end.
Fear closes the Heart and is a clear signal. As Steven Pressfield writes, “The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it.” This tension is there to remind you that you have the freedom to choose: love or fear.
The Heart speaks in dreams. You’ll have to discern between projection and when the world actually speaks to you. Coming from a place of silence will allow you to receive the signs as they are. Then simply plunge in and follow the call.
Start by making space away from everyday distractions such as screens, work, and family. Deeply immersing yourself in a magical craft trains your extrasensory abilities. Approach it with caution and respect. Go slow and learn to trust the voice within.
