"If you take a look at the chapters of your life story, you can see how dramas and successes have woven the tapestry of your essence. Know that the only constant is change; prepare your heart for the roller coaster of emotions that may take you inside to focus on you.

Any change or hard experience that comes out of nowhere is moving the energy of your life and re-directing your journey. Once the disruption becomes evident, know that one day this too will become another chapter in your story that will give you more wisdom and stretch you to a new awareness about yourself...a deepening that can breakthrough your experience.

While the drama takes me on a roller coaster with my emotions ....I love feeling the difference inside me once a new chapter of my life has turned me inside and out. I believe that our outer world takes us by the heart to become more conscious or can scare us into denial.

I choose to work through my feelings and take responsibility for my part that suddenly becomes obvious. Once the negative feelings are acknowledged and released I can remember who I am and I breathe into my open heart. Here I can hold the space for truth to settle in and my loving support to create a peaceful back drop for a healing moment.

During this Valentine's week, take a look at each chapter of your life story and feel the many ways that you have grown with your loving heart. Honor your journey and feel gratitude for every experience and relationship that has been significant to opening your heart to more love."

Colleen Hoffman Smith