I did not feel good. I didn’t want to do this. It probably makes this the right time to do it.

I performed a hybrid of the Quick Coherence Technique which has been described as quickly and easily entering a coherent state enabling access to your heart’s intelligence:

  1. Focus your attention to your heart
  2. Slow your breath. Imagine as though you’re breathing through your heart.
  3. Imagine something or someone you love. Allow a feeling of caring and appreciation

As I brought attention to my heart I noticed it felt heavy, sad, pained, tight, shaky, and scared. Very scared. I slowed my breath and continued to let myself sink into my heart. Without imagining I was breathing through my heart and without imagining someone I love I let myself continue to sink into my heart. As I did so I began to remember the strength of my heart. I started to feel the power of my heart, my love, myself. I felt grateful for my depth, compassion, and love.

I get easily distracted so I could feel myself leaving my heart and going back to my head. I had to constantly remind myself to go back to my heart. Some times when I went back I could still feel the weight and fear, but throughout the ten minutes I did this practice as I returned I got better and better at seeing my heart as it authentically is – powerful, full of love and appreciation. And that’s how the ten minutes ended.

However, it didn’t stay. I quickly went back into feeling scared and anxious. I did take a small step forward. Instead of avoiding that fear I sat with it.

I can feel that if I continue this practice I can stay with the power of myself and my heart longer. This is only day one! Progress.