How Can You Open Your Heart?
As the saying goes, “the greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” But what does this really mean? Love is such an intricate business in all its manifestations: love of a spouse or romantic partner; love of family; love of friends; love of colleagues and role models; and, of course, love of self. We are told that love is the essence of a fulfilling life, our very reason for being alive. But how do we learn the art of loving, as psychologist Erich Fromm described it? What is the larger meaning of love? Is love a spiritual practice? What is the relationship between love and desire?
Mark Matousek tells us that “love is not a problem to be solved, but a wonder to be experienced, a wilderness to be explored.” He asks us: How can we open our hearts without fear? How can we learn to live with the wounds of love with forgiveness, acceptance, and patience?
We all know that love is the supreme value, yet relationships are the source of some of our greatest suffering. The lessons and questions in The Mystery of Love are among the most important that you can ask, and exploring them is the door to building and maintaining deeper, healthier connections. This course is a nine-week journey of the heart that will help you do just that.
This Nine-Week Course Is Only $97.00 USD
"An engaging process of self-inquiry guided by just the right questions, is perhaps the most effective of all spiritual practices. Since it bypasses dogma and doctrine, it is available to anyone who wants to heal, grow, and connect with their authentic self."
— Joan Borysenko
Explore the many sides of love, its pitfalls — jealousy, control, codependence, and possessiveness — as well as its great pleasures and gifts. The lessons in this nine-week journey build on each other, taking you through what Mark calls “the heart’s labyrinth.”
As your awareness grows and you explore your role in the loving relationships in your life, you’ll discover your strengths and weaknesses and find yourself uncovering hidden longings and opening to new possibilities.
Say yes to The Mystery of Love and take the first step toward a more loving life and deeper bonds with others.
How the Course Works
1. Purchase and Immediate Access:
Upon purchase, you’ll be directed to a page with the course content, including a Course Overview, Lesson One, a video from Mark with guidance on the Writing to Awaken method of self-inquiry, and his Writing to Awaken Guidelines. The content is downloadable.
2. Lesson Delivery:
Subsequent lessons will be emailed to you every seven days. This weekly delivery will continue for the duration of the course.
3. Study Pace:
Students are encouraged to complete each lesson within a week. Following this weekly schedule will help maintain learning momentum.
“This class has been so enriching and revealing. The process of writing and reflecting on the topics each week has enhanced my ability to recognize options and make choices. Thank you!”
— Ali
Love is the foundation of a meaningful life – a practice, a challenge, and a journey. This course is designed to help you explore love in all its profound forms.
What you will learn in The Mystery of Love:
Lesson One: The Meeting Eyes of Love
In our first lesson, “The Meeting Eyes of Love,” you will:
- Reflect on your earliest experiences of love.
- Explore how those experiences shaped your sense of belonging and ability to empathize as an adult.
- Discover beliefs you hold that may be limiting closeness with others.
Lesson Two: Rope Burn
In Lesson Two, “Rope Burn,” you will:
- Explore attachment styles and how they impact whom you love and how much you love.
- Clarify the necessary role of autonomy within togetherness.
- Learn how to navigate the delicate balance between connection and independence.
Lesson Three: The Dark Side of Love
Lesson Three, “The Dark Side of Love,” explores:
- The shadows that can distort love, including addiction, jealousy, and possessiveness.
- The negative pleasure in destructive behavior and acting out.
- A deeper, more realistic and skillful understanding of how love works.
Lesson Four: Love of Self
In the fourth lesson, “Love of Self,” you will:
- Unpack the myths surrounding self-love and the contradictions under the surface of American culture.
- Reflect on your own view of human nature.
- Understand the factors that need to be in place for you to love yourself.
Lesson Five: The Body in Love
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- Delve into the relationship between touch and love.
- Explore the ways desire affects love and the inevitable challenges of long-term relationship.
- Include the language of the erotic body in the conversation of love.
Lesson Six: Spiritual Love
In Lesson Six, we turn to “Spiritual Love,” asking you to:
- Reflect on your attitude toward spirituality and how it affects your understanding of love.
- Recognize how the presence or absence of love impacts your spiritual life.
- Deeply ponder the meaning of unconditional love.
Lesson Seven: Love and Limitation
Lesson Seven explores “Love and Limitation,” encouraging you to:
- Investigate your response to the flaws and foibles of others.
- Look closely at how you handle disappointment and disagreement in relationship.
- Learn to embrace the imperfections of yourself and others, allowing for more authentic connections.
Lesson Eight: The Risks of Love
In Lesson Eight,“The Risks of Love,” you are challenged to:
- Question the fears that hold you back from loving others.
- Examine the dangers and anticipated outcomes that you dread.
- Recognize that the risks of hiding away are greater that the risks of loving.
Lesson Nine: Love and Forgiveness
Finally in Lesson Nine, we turn to “Love and Forgiveness,” guiding you to:
- See through false ideas about what it means to forgive.
- Accept the natural and inevitable pain and disappointment of relationship.
- Understand true forgiveness as an aspect of love.
Discover How The Mystery of Love Can Open Your Heart
The transformative power of Writing to Awaken, Mark’s method of self-inquiry, will open a channel to your authentic voice and offer inspiration and guidance to deepen your connection to yourself and others.
Why Choose The Mystery of Love?
• Expert Guidance: Benefit from Mark’s wisdom and decades of experience empowering others to transform their lives.
• Flexible Learning: Engage with the material at your own pace, from the comfort of your home.
• Proven Method: Mark’s Writing to Awaken method of self-inquiry has helped countless people worldwide achieve their creative and personal goals.
Transform Your Life
By diving into these lessons, you’ll tap into the life-changing power of curiosity and truth-telling. The Mystery of Love offers an experience akin to a personalized, one-on-one workshop, providing you with the tools to reach your full potential.
Join a global community of learners who have used Writing to Awaken to elevate their personal and professional lives. Invest in yourself today and begin your journey toward a fuller, more loving life.
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Mark Matousek, MA, is an award-winning author, teacher, and speaker whose work focuses on transformative writing for personal, professional, and spiritual development. He is the founder of TheSeekersForum.com, an online community for writing and self-inquiry, as well as the author of eight books including How Emerson Can Change Your Life: Lessons From an American Stoic, Writing To Awaken: A Journey of Truth, Transformation, and Self-Discovery, Sex Death Enlightenment: A True Story, When You’re Falling, Dive: Lessons in the Art of Living, and Ethical Wisdom: The Search for a Moral Life.
“I invite you to embark on this transformative journey with me through The Mystery of Love course.
Let me guide you toward unlocking your creative potential and discovering new depths within yourself. You’ll find joy not only in the process but also in the remarkable outcomes.
Get ready for a life-changing experience!
