GIRL POWER FEBRUARY 2014 | Page 10

stop February is the month of love and National Healthy Heart month. Millions of cards are bought, candy is given, and kisses are stolen. What is it about love; we simply cannot get enough of? The heart is a vital organ - our lifeline. Did you know that the heart beats an average of 100,000 times each day? Inside us and with every beat we also have the emotional heartbeat. Our emotional heart beat is more complicated: it has both light and dark places. On the dark side of our hearts we will find such emotions as jealousy, envy, anger and revenge. These negative feelings feed Twitter: @beccamooreLRD FEBRUARY 2014 During February what if you focus on the lighter side of your heart? People who love are people who forgive. A song I listen to each morning in the car to help challenge me is by Five For Fighting. In the song he sings: Take my hand for a minute We’re in it - imagine all the pain that might be forgiven What if I had your heart? What if you wore my scars? How would we break down? What if you were me and what if I were you? What if you told my lies? What if I cried with your eyes? Could anyone keep us down? What if you were me and what if I were you? To the ones who make it better, find to get out ‘Gotta touch the other side What if all that it took to save our lives together was to rise up? “ So what if this month we focused on having a healthy emotional heart? Every journey begins with one step. Whether it’s saying hello to a stranger, or encouraging someone on social media. Pledge this month to get an all around healthy heart. Do a little 10 on themselves and definitely harbor ill will. When you focus on darker feelings you lower your self-esteem and confidence. The light side has trouble breaking through. On the light side of the heart we find love, forgiveness, compassion, transformation, and self-confidence. “ Follow Me! & T.H.I.N.K. exercise, smile at a stranger. What could be more rewarding than THINKing through what we say, so that our light heart sparkles? Wouldn’t it be great to spread the love of a healthy heart? * Y HEART MONTH HAPP FEBRUARY 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 11