Can the heart be programmed like the mind? What does it mean to have an open heart? Why do we have to protect our heart if the goal is to open it?  After many investigations I kept getting the same answer, “No, the heart can’t be programmed.” So why does it sometimes feel as if it does? Why does our heart get hurt? Why do some of us feel like we can’t trust our hearts? First let me say that heart/soul/ spirit can be used interchangeably. And I often say heart because I view it as synonymous to my soul. They are the authentic parts of ourselves and sometimes they…