Living with an open heart means that one is vulnerable to hurt, disappointment, and rejection. It means living as if there is no such thing as a broken heart. Openheartedness also requires a couple of other things besides vulnerability. Authenticity and gratitude are a big part of it.

We face our fears for a reason: it helps us to grow. If you don't overcome your fears, you will never move from where you are. You will never develop a growth mindset and become a person of action, change, and success. Instead, you will remain stuck in the same situation.

Finding your soul's purpose could be viewed as an investigative journey or a scavenger hunt. If you're a spiritual seeker, then you're already on this path. It's important to be self-aware and alert to all possibilities. It's about asking questions that bring you home to the place you were meant to be.