The Heartbeats & Energy Poets Department
Finding how two essential body functions & feelings can change how you, well...feel.
After every yoga class, as I lay on my mat looking up or eyes closed with soothing music playing and my instructor coming around with a lavender cool cloth to be put on my forehead...I tap my heart with my right hand 3 times, mouthing the words "thank you, thank you, thank you." I do this for many reasons. Most of all, I think in that moment just how far I have been. Physically, mentally, spiritually, believing, knowing peace and comfortable scenarios. I have written a book (which you can find in my bio, otherwise comment or message me and I will send you a copy), I have written some articles for a few websites, and written skits that have been performed. Each one of those I’ve had people come up to me, text me, email me, about how a certain writing or writings has stirred something inside of them. For some, after I gave some local author talks, told me some of their life story. Which is such a scary thing to do. Go up to a complete stranger, someone who wrote a couple of poems and they were published, and talk about depressing topics (to the world they are depressing. To me, they are life). But if you feel something so strongly you are compelled to act on it, it must hit those feelings somewhere in you.
When it comes to poetry or other writings, there has to be feelings. When I write skits, other than the funny factor, there has to be a truth factor. And I try to put the feelings factor in there as often as I can. So do I believe that out of bad things comes good? Absolutely. Now, can bad come out of bad? Sure, if your attitude keeps that way. But the fact I came out of bad scenarios and now have given my experience as advice to help others…what a wonderful gift one can give. I understand now why older people can be so freaking wise. I mean, I wish I didn’t have some of the wisdom I do, but that’s with so many people. We have scars, we have healed over bad. But if you truly think different, act different, be different, learn from it, and put yourself out there to be vulnerable, you will be rewarded with a lifetime of happiness. I’m kidding. That won’t happen at all. Bad things will still happen, but at least you will have a platform from your past on how to deal with it. We all have some kind of creations inside of us, decide what’s yours.
I was doing improv in the city the other week, and someone in the crowd came up to me and told me that I was funny, but also noticed I tended to put my hand over my heart during a specific scene that was very funny and dramatic. I told her I honestly think that was a natural instinct of mine, to protect the heart from things that aren’t good for me as much as possible. Did I do that as a trauma response? I didn’t think of past experiences in that moment, I just felt reason to do it. Which is a reason in itself. I will try to notice next time I’m on stage to see if I do the exact same thing, but what are the chances it’s a funny drama scene? Chances are high, cause if it’s thought of and meant for you, it will happen. Don’t believe me? Just wait, the universe in 2024 is a playful one. Keep doing what you need to do with a side of something you’ve wanted to do, and you’ll see the change. It will happen a little bit inside you, in your brain, around you, and the life you see.
So what's the moral here, with these connections. I pat my heart after an hour of intense yoga, I hold my heart during scenes of drama on the Chicago improv stage. Why would one do those things? I told you why I do those things, but I want to ask you, why would YOU hold your heart the way you do? Would you change it?
There's a great article by my author friend Demi Pietchell about changing our energy to change our lives. Link posted at the end of this reading. Even though I wrote my little piece after I read her article, I think the two can be somewhat connected. The heart and energy are established as two very important things as humans we need to succeed, be healthy, and be happy. We're always striving to get more of each. But how? If I had all those answers, I would be talking to 10,000 people on how. It all starts with that energy. Without energy, we wouldn't do the things we do. And unless you're a 6 year old kid hopped up on sugar, adults can get worn down in that area. We inject ourselves with things culture tells us we need to maintain that energy. But honestly, where that energy stems from is not from items you buy, it's what's solidified into your common day and how you view people and the thoughts. For example, the times I’ve been depressed in life, I had no energy. I was eating healthy, but such low energy. Things can happen in the body to lower energy that is for sure, but once I started getting better, I felt better. The brain is the biggest muscle in your body. That’s where everything turns on and off and off and on. Treat it well with things it needs, and let it detox at times as well. Taking out the things not working, and putting in things that MIGHT work. Change is inevitable and important, let your brain change with your times as well.
You can't run forever and expect the same result. Eventually it will change and your once common ways will be in the past. Focus on what you can with energy and the heart. You can only do so much with both, but you can also have a clean slate with them as well. What an amazing thing to be able to do with your body. What's more beautiful than that?
I am tender to people. People going through things. I act and react, trying to help. Something has changed in me though. I used to say I was put on this planet to just help people. Sure, the main job I have is to serve help to the community, but I was not put here to JUST help. I've felt different my whole life. I see so many people, people of my specie, and think, boy I am not like them at all. Being different is different. So the next time you think why isn't one thing, something going my way...keep at it. More love comes to those that show than those that deny it. Without the determinations, energy, and healthy heartbeats, what’s left in your life is slow moving progress, a blockage heart, and a swiveled brain. And who wants that?
And as a side note, thank you to all the new subscribers. I know two of my last writings were featured in a few articles and a writing contest I won, but wherever you came from, thank you. I appreciate you. You are wonderful.
Demi's article below.
Song of the year, every year for positive energy:
Joshua Radin-Everything’LL Will Be Alright