meditate outdoors. Be deeply aware of the birds.
Spend time with small children or your animal companions. Get down on their level. Follow their lead.
Do your best to forgive someone. Just let it go.
Perform an anonymous “random act of kindness” every day for a week. Notice how it makes you feel.
Declare a “gratitude day.” Spend the whole day noticing everything that you have to be grateful for.
Reconnect with an old, dear friend. Let them know what they’ve meant to you.
Volunteer at a food bank or homeless shelter. Withhold judgment; try to learn something from and see the divine spark within everyone you seek to help.
Use the heart chakra essential oils of rose, geranium, neroli, melissa, sandalwood, ylang ylang or jasmine.
Wear or decorate a room in a shade of green or pink that feels pleasing and healing to you.
Repeat an affirmation such as: “I am loved.” “I forgive naturally and easily.” “It is my nature to love and be loved.” “I welcome the differences of others.” “It is my nature to heal.” “Love is everywhere.” “I forgive myself.” “I am at peace.” “I have so much to be grateful for.” “I am connected to everything in the universe.”
Intention Matters!
Remember, when working with your chakras, intention matters! Before doing any of the activities above, set your intention. For example, you might set and hold a general intention for heart chakra healing, or a more specific goal of forgiving someone, healing from an emotional wound, developing compassion, dissolving separation, etc.
Just make your purpose clear, perform the activity mindfully, and as you’re doing it, occasionally take a moment to silently affirm that your actions are creating your intention. Using any of the activities in