“Hearts will never be practical until they are made unbreakable.”
What this quote means
This quote plays with the idea that the heart, in its vulnerability, is often seen as a weakness. Baum suggests that if hearts were unbreakable, they would become practical, that is, functional without emotion. But it's ironic: for an unbreakable heart would be incapable of truly loving. It resonates because it reminds us that our capacity to be hurt is intrinsically linked to our capacity to love. In a society that values strength, it celebrates vulnerability as a strength.
How to apply it daily
Allow yourself to be vulnerable with someone you trust today. Share an emotion or fear you tend to hide.
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