I don’t know about you, but for me, this is a lesson that seems to resurface time and time again.
Think about it—when your heart has been broken by someone you love, where do you feel the pain? And more importantly, what do you do with it? Do you vent to your friends about how victimized you feel? Do you push it away, pretending everything is fine while burying the hurt deep inside? Or maybe, like I once did, you build walls around yourself, believing they’ll protect you from ever feeling that kind of pain again.
And then there’s the pain that manifests in our bodies—back pain, shoulder pain, inflammation, illness, chronic disease, and more. Often, these physical symptoms can be traced back to a broken heart. And let’s be clear: heartbreak isn’t always about romance. The wounds we carry come in all shapes and sizes—some so old and familiar that we barely notice the weight of them anymore.
Like many of you, I’ve had my heart broken, even shattered, more times than I can count. And I have to admit—somewhat embarrassingly—that the common thread in those experiences was me. I kept repeating the same patterns, attracting the same situations, and ignoring the truth: if I wanted a different outcome, I had to make a change within myself first. Looking back, I can see how these patterns affected not just my emotional well-being but my physical health too.
A while back, I found myself feeling low and discouraged despite all my efforts to live what I teach. It happens. It felt like everything around me was falling apart, and before I knew it, I had slipped into an old, familiar story: “not good enough.” A story I had spent years rewriting.
“I don’t even know what triggered this,” I told a friend.
Without hesitation, she responded, “Sometimes your heart needs to break—to crack open—so the light can come in.”
That was exactly what I needed to hear. A gentle reminder that light is always available to me when I choose to see things differently.
I could feel how tightly I had been clinging to some old, worn-out fears that had quietly slipped in through the back door. Before I knew it, they had hijacked my mind, creating chaos and darkness within. It was a familiar pattern—but this time, I knew I had a choice.
Tears welled up in my eyes, and my body softened as I visualized light pouring into my heart. In that moment, I understood I needed to change something within me if I wanted to experience something different outside of me.
Now, I’m not a medical doctor, and I would never suggest disregarding medical treatment prescribed by a licensed physician or therapist. But I am suggesting that when pain shows up—whether emotional or physical—it’s worth getting curious about what it might be trying to tell you. Maybe it’s nudging you toward a change. Maybe it’s time to shift something within.
If you’re ready to make a change but don’t know where to start, let’s talk. Schedule a free consultation with me today, and together, we can explore what’s possible for you.
Love and Light,
Michèle Heffron
Getting to the Heart – Who You Are and What You’re Meant For
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