It is a Muscle~

It is a muscle

That is how one of my dear friends described our hearts. So true and what a contemplation as I lumbered up the ridge to Anthony’s nose in Bear Mt. It is a muscle. How strong is my heart and I must admit it feels as if I have let it get sluggish. Miguel had a heart rate monitor emitting a high pitch beeping each time he went above a certain number. Hue kept smiling and reminding me that if it is not aching as we ascend, if it beats regularly and with consistency; "well you’re Doin Good!"

It is important to do some things each day to strengthen our hearts. I remember how strong my heart used to feel. When I would run I could feel the beating and believed it could beat like that forever. Now, I do believe I can do better in strengthening it. Things like walking every day getting enough rest and eating heart healthy foods that don’t clog my arteries are great ways to start. I imagine myself running every day but am not really sure that would be smart, because my back aches easily.

Those are ways to strengthen it structurally~ there are also ways to strengthen it spiritually and I have started that. It has to do with daily practices & living truly. Standing firmly in who I am and watering the seeds of goodness and Love every day. Sometimes the when the storms of emotion take hold of me and the feeling that I will be blown away by my sadness or shame or frustration over come me I hold fast to the breath. I listen to my heart 's song. During those times I must remember that my roots are deep I must not flutter around the superficial but go to the love that lives deep in my heart and gain strength from there. I am tired today so I will end here giving gratitude to God for the dear friends who remind me daily to stay awake and to keep on keeping on! It is a muscle.