Have you forgotten how to love? ❤️🩹
Hi friend!
Earlier in the week, I asked a question to on Fb — what does love feel like to you? And I really enjoyed reading some of the responses I got back.
Love can mean something different for all of us but what I’m discovering is that at the root, love is something that helps us feel connected to something, whether it be to ourselves, to some one else, or to source/God.
But what if you’re someone who experienced heart break in your life that you haven’t healed from yet? What if you’re someone who closed up your heart and maybe forgot what love feels like?
If that’s you, I just want to first remind you that you are so worthy of love! You deserve to feel love, to be loved, to experience love.
“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Buddha
And if you’re willing to open up/tap into your heart again but aren’t sure how or where to start, what if you started with asking yourself questions?
I have found that the more thoughtful & introspective the questions are that we can ask ourselves, the more space for true healing & transformation we create.
So below I share with you a list of “love activation” questions that you can use to start you off.
These questions can form as journal prompts, and so using journaling as a tool to help you begin to reconnect back to you, back to love.
Tapping into the energy of love can be a truly transformative and healing process, especially for someone who has experienced heartbreak or who has emotional wounds.
And journaling can be a powerful tool we can use that can help us to do that by gifting ourselves space to explore and reconnect with our emotions again.
10 journal questions to help you open your heart and rediscover the energy of love that’s already & always been within you:
How would you describe your current relationship with love? Do you feel open and receptive, or do you sense any resistance or closure?
Reflect on a time when you felt deeply loved and cherished. What were the emotions and sensations you experienced during that moment?
Consider a past experience of heartbreak or emotional pain. How has this experience influenced your perception of love and relationships?
What does love mean to you? How has this definition evolved over the years, and how do you want it to evolve in the future?
Write a letter to your past self, offering compassion and understanding for any pain experienced in the name of love.
Imagine your ideal relationship with love. What does it look like, and how does it make you feel?
Practice self-compassion by acknowledging any self-judgment or self-blame related to past experiences. How can you begin to forgive yourself and release any guilt?
Are there any activities or hobbies that make you feel connected to a deeper sense of love and joy? How can you incorporate more of these into your life?
How do you feel about yourself and your self-worth? How does this impact your ability to give and receive love?
Practice gratitude by writing down things you love and appreciate about yourself, your life, and the people around you. And take note of feelings/sensations, if any, that may start to arise within your body as you take on this practice.
Remember, there are no wrong or right ways to answer these questions. This is your journey & it’s a deeply personal and gentle process.
So please be patient and kind with yourself as you explore into these journal questions.
Allow your emotions to surface and let them flow, trusting that you are on the path to rediscovering the beauty of love within yourself and the world around you.
Blessings to you & Namaste!