desiring to remember

How to work with the element of heat, of fire? Heat has many degrees and dimensions: a fever, a fight or flight response, a detonated bomb, for example. Faced with literal or emotional flames, we might react with panic, fear, exhaustion, haste, denial, or detachment.

Heat can also indicate a source of light. If I steady my focus, I can feel a small, precious flame glowing in the deep, dark hearth of my belly. How can I nurture this brilliance with the utmost care?