WOW #22

“The Only Whole Heart Is A Broken One Because It Lets The Light In.” – David J. Wolpe

Heartbreak is one of the hardest things a person has to go through. There can be many reasons for heartbreak, but no matter the reason, we all know there’s no other feeling like it. In my experience, I’ve suffered heartbreak from losing people through death and breakups or from simply feeling betrayed by others. It wasn’t until I experienced heartbreak for the very first time that I knew it came with a heavy, aching, physical pain. It really did feel like my heart was literally broken. In every one of those situations, it felt like the pain would never go away.

What do you do when your heart is broken? I didn’t know the answer to this question until I found out who I really was. The answer is to embrace it. It’s only when we feel like we’re at our weakest point in life that we realize how strong we can be. It’s only through those cracks in the heart that we can find more of ourselves. The light this quote refers to is the strength and courage we somehow come up with to get through the pain. It’s strength and courage we never knew we had. You truly don’t know how strong you are until you have to be. The light also represents all the lessons we learn that help us to know what to do differently next time.

I love the concept that our hearts aren’t whole unless they’re broken. Although it doesn’t seem to make sense at first thought, when you really think about it and grasp what it means, it’s truly beautiful. Every time we have cracks in our hearts, the foundation of who we truly are gets stronger. Without sadness, we wouldn’t know happiness. Without struggle, we wouldn’t know comfort, and without weakness, we wouldn’t know strength. This lifetime is full of good and bad moments, but it’s definitely not all black and white. When you learn how to find the opportunity in every situation, life is a mixture of colors. I like to think of life as a blank canvas when we’re born and as we live through the years, we’re creating a unique piece of art with every disappointment, every achievement, every fight, every embrace, every dream, every tear, and every laugh.

If you’re going through a broken heart, don’t give up. Listen to that little voice inside of your soul telling you to go on. The voice that may not understand the reason for the pain, but knows the only way out is through that pain. It’s the voice that knows once the pain is gone, you’ll be a more complete person than before. It’s the voice that knows what you’re capable of. It knows once you let the light in the cracks of your heart, you’ll shine brighter and it will illuminate the reflection of everything that you are and everything you’re supposed to be. After that, your heart will heal and you can take a step forward to continue on the path of your amazing journey. Don’t ever let heartbreak stop you from being who you are because the light is there to guide the way. Glow & shine bright! xo

Here’s a song to remind you to always let the light from within your broken heart shine: