I have a dear sweet friend that has been collecting art for most of her life. She also used to teach Spanish and traveled (and studied) in Mexico. I asked her to translate this piece. Here’s her response,
“Every day people fix/comb/arrange their hair, why not their heart?” I think the artist is saying fix your heart everyday like you do your hair. Make it a habit to make your heart beautiful
We spend so much time caring for our bodies — eating better, moving more, trying to stay healthy — yet the heart, the very center of our being, often gets overlooked. Not just the physical heart, but the spiritual one — the quiet space inside where love, compassion, and peace live.
Working on making your heart beautiful isn’t about being perfect or endlessly positive. It’s about tending your inner garden — pulling a few weeds, watering what’s growing, and letting more light in. Here are a few ways to do that in everyday life.
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🌸 Practice Gentle Awareness
Start by simply noticing how your heart feels throughout the day.
When it feels heavy — pause and breathe.
When it feels open — pause and give thanks.
Awareness alone is healing. It’s like sunlight finding its way through the clouds.
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🌿 Forgive Often (Including Yourself)
Nothing makes the heart more radiant than forgiveness. When we let go of resentment, we free ourselves from carrying the past around.
You can even whisper to yourself:
> “I choose to forgive and free my heart.”
You do this not for others, but for your own peace.
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💛 Practice Loving-Kindness
Each day, send a quiet blessing — to yourself, to someone you love, to someone you struggle with, and to the world.
It can be as simple as:
> “May you be happy. May you be safe. May you live with ease.”
This practice softens the edges and opens the door to compassion.
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🌷 Live from Gratitude
A beautiful heart sees beauty everywhere.
Try keeping a gratitude list — not just for what’s going well, but for what’s teaching you.
Gratitude changes the texture of your heart. It turns pain into wisdom.
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🌻 Protect Your Peace
Being kind doesn’t mean you have to say yes to everything.
A beautiful heart also knows when to step back, rest, and protect its energy. Boundaries are an act of self-love — they keep your light strong and your love authentic.
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🌼 Be of Service
There’s nothing that beautifies the heart quite like helping someone else.
A kind word, a smile, a listening ear — small acts polish the heart until it shines.
Service connects us, reminding us that love is meant to flow through us, not stop with us.
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🌙 Rest and Receive
Your heart, just like your body, needs rest.
Quiet moments — in nature, in stillness, or in meditation — refill the well within you.
Give yourself permission to slow down, to listen, and to receive the peace that’s always been waiting for you.
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A beautiful heart isn’t something we earn — it’s something we uncover.
With time, intention, and a little grace, it begins to glow from the inside out — guiding us toward gentler days and deeper love.
Suzanne Horrocks 