Gabriel Gonsalves is a Heart Leadership & Mastery Coach, spiritual teacher, and artist dedicated to helping people awaken their hearts, live authentically, and lead with purpose and joy.
7 daily practices that transformed my emotional landscape
The Feeling HeartPractical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom for Living Wholeheartedly March 12, 2025 | Granada, Spain Dear Reader, It's been raining all week here in Granada, with unseasonably cold temperatures—my friend Joe told me it's actually warmer in London than here! Despite the gray skies, I've found myself drawn inward to a different kind of warmth—working on my music and planning the spring program for our new local Heart Space in Granada. Three weeks ago, I made a decision that felt radical in today's hyper-connected world: I stepped away completely from my mobile phone. This wasn't a weekend digital detox—it was an intentional space-creating experiment. The profound shift in my inner landscape inspired me to write about seven heart-centered practices for inner peace that emerged from this experience. I'm excited to share them with you in this week's article. ➡️ Read: 7 Daily Heart-Centered Practices For Inner Peace and Emotional Balance Join me later today for our weekly heart connection Our weekly live meditation sessions continue today, Wednesday March 12, if you'd like to join us:
As always, these YouTube Live sessions are a chance for us to connect, say hello, and unify our hearts in practice. Whether you're a regular or first-timer, come experience the feeling of inner calm that emerges when we practice together. Can't make it today? The recordings will remain available on my channel afterward. Heart Mastery Circle Launch This week also marked the official start of our Heart Mastery Circle! Our first session yesterday was truly amazing. If you feel called to join this journey of deeper practice and community support, you can still join us anytime. More details here. What I'm Learning Now I've been deeply immersed in Linda Tucker's extraordinary book, "Mystery of the White Lions" lately. Her conversations with Credo Mutwa (a renowned South African Sanusi and indigenous knowledge keeper) and how she developed the Academy for Lion Hearted Leadership has truly inspired me. If you're curious about her work, visit her foundation's website. Heart Wisdom "Peace of mind isn't achieved by changing your external circumstances – it comes from mastering your internal environment." How many times have you told yourself, "I'll feel peaceful when this or that happens"? Each time you do that, you're postponing your peace and well-being. Instead, how about choosing peace right now, regardless of your external circumstances, by taking full responsibility for your internal environment? This Week's Practice One of the practices that has had the biggest impact on my inner peace has been "bookending" my days with heart-centered meditation. Here's what I do: Right after I wake up, I place a hand over my heart, breathe deeply, and feel gratitude for the day ahead, imagining how I'd like the day to go... then, at night, as I tuck under the covers, I do the same, feeling gratitude for three highlights of the day. How about giving this simple practice a try? That's it for this week! I hope you like the new, more streamlined format of this newsletter. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it – simply reply to this email to share your feedback. Wishing you a peaceful and joyful week ahead. From my heart to yours, —Gabriel PS. When you're ready, here are several ways I can support you on your journey. PPS. One last thing... If someone shared this newsletter with you, you can always subscribe to the newsletter for yourself here. Daily inspiration: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | TikTok | Spotify | Podcast |
The Feeling Heart
Gabriel Gonsalves is a Heart Leadership & Mastery Coach, spiritual teacher, and artist dedicated to helping people awaken their hearts, live authentically, and lead with purpose and joy.
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