The Heartbound Story Pt. 1Posted on 1/18/2015 - Faye van Meurs

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The beginning:

Each of us has a beginning -Every individual a story - but the first story really started the whole thing so let's begin there.

Thinking back to how we all got into this mess of a world leads us back to the garden. Yep, The Garden of Eden. For those who may not take the Biblical account as gospel. You can start where you like but the outcome is still the same so hang in there. For those that do, this is where four important gifts were given - 1) love (unselfishness), 2) freedom of choice, 3) the ability to learn, and 4)Trust in God (happiness in our identity). The intended plan was a continuation of happiness free from damage forever - passed on naturally from parent to child .

Unfortunately, as the story goes there was an interruption that has been passed on to us instead. In this transition each gift has been marred and morphed into something totally different and damaging. In fact it was such a drastic change, it was found to be the polar opposite. Other-centered love became self love (selfishness), 2) freedom of choice turned into force, 3) the ability to learn has allowed us to believe things that are not true and 4) happiness in our identity and trust has changed to a basis of fear/low worth and value and lack of identity.
The only way peace and happiness can return to our world is that a restoration must occur within us - returning the gifts back to their original blessings and our hearts once more back to wholeness.

In order for this great feat to happen, the direction of health and freedom must be pursued. Although some positive influence can occur in life the deep seated heart restricting locks that restrained each gift must be released within each of us. Each gift may be held by several locks that have altered our heart. To have the beauty and gifts that were once ours in our original story, we must pursue the freedom our heart needs. It will not automatically happen. Our hearts must be completely decided on this matter - committed to the end-determined-like a knight fighting for a kingdom's principles he believes in and never turning back. This is the only hope for mankind and is a journey for each person.

As a child grows he learns from his environment. He learns to speak, walk, talk and more. He forms conclusions based on his experiences. Those conclusions can be true or mistaken but based on these, decisions are made in the future and assumptions are formed. Some have described these conclusions as roots to our behaviors or as glasses we peer through that color our view of interactions we experience and drive our responses (in some cases our reactions.) If a child was born into a perfect family and was modeled perfection he would learn to handle events in a healthy way and the environment would promote growth without any damage. This environment with the original gifts would produce another perfect adult and the cycle would continue.

Unfortunately there are no perfect families and the gifts are reflected in their marred state to each child as they exist in each adult. Some of the gifts being present in a less marred form and some in a more damaged form resulting in more or less healthy adults later respectively. In the following pages we will explore some of the greatest impacting locks and assumptions that can be found binding our hearts, stealing our peace and preventing the experience of loving, peaceful and rewarding relationships. Once we identify these, the choice can be made to continue with the view we have had all along or challenge our perspectives and try a healthier response for ourselves and those we come into contact with (especially with those we love). As we discuss these subjects, consider watching to see if they can be identified around you and listen to your heart. Consider if these things could to be true. It may surprise you.

- To Be Continued