Here’s something that might sound a little radical at first:
You were born to feel bliss.

Not just once in a while, not just on vacation, and not only after checking off a long list of accomplishments.

Bliss is your natural state.

So… why don’t we feel that way all the time?

The short answer? We’ve got blocks. Emotional ones. Old hurts, judgments, and stories that live in our hearts and in our energy—many we’re not even conscious of.

What Michael Singer Says About This

In his beautiful book The Untethered Soul (a must-read if you haven’t already), Michael Singer talks about the inner thorns we carry—emotional wounds from our past that we protect, avoid, and work around.

But the more we resist them, the more they rule our lives.

“You don’t actually have to protect yourself. What you have to do is stop trying to protect yourself.”
– Michael Singer, The Untethered Soul

Instead of guarding our pain, we can learn to release it.
Let it rise.
Let it move.
Let it go.

And what’s left when we release the block? BLISS. Joy. Peace. Openness. That light, expansive feeling you were always meant to live inside of.

My Favorite Tool for Releasing: Forgive Touch by doTERRA

Now, I’m a practical person. I love big spiritual ideas, but I also love tools that help me actually do the work.

One of my favorite go-to’s for emotional release is doTERRA’s Forgive Touch blend. It’s a renewing blend of tree and herb oils that helps me soften and open my heart—especially when I’m feeling stuck in resentment, judgment, or regret.

I use it when I need to:

• Let go of something I keep replaying

• Forgive someone who didn’t show up how I hoped

• Forgive myself for past decisions or missed moments

• Open the door back to bliss

I roll it on my heart. I breathe deeply. I set the intention to release. And often, I cry. Or smile. Or breathe more fully. And I come back to myself.

Let’s Get Real: You Deserve to Feel Good Again

You don’t have to earn your way back to joy. You just have to start noticing what’s standing in the way. And little by little, begin the practice of letting go.

You can read all the books (and yes—read The Untethered Soul), but the real magic happens when you feel your way back home to bliss.

Want to try this for yourself?

Reflection Prompt:

• What’s one emotional “thorn” I’ve been carrying that I might be ready to release?

Try This Practice:

• Apply Forgive Touch to your heart or wrists.

• Sit quietly and breathe.

• Imagine the block loosening and your natural light returning.

• Whisper to yourself: “I release. I forgive. I return to bliss.”

You don’t have to fix your whole life to feel good. You just have to release what’s blocking the light. Bliss is already inside you—waiting patiently for you to return.