I consider myself both a head and heart person. I’m always continually searching for a balance between facts and feelings, theory and intuition, details and my inner knowing. What is hardest for me is to let go with abandon and just follow my heart, and yet when I do, it results in the best things in my life. Can you ever really have a head/heart discussion about whether or not you’re going to have children? I followed my heart and I have four, and motherhood has been the most rewarding experience of my life. When I first met my husband, I tried to do the “head-walk,” which kept us dating for many years. Once I gave over to my heart, we bought a house together. When I started my business, I followed every correct business rule and successfully got it started. When I let go and gave over to my heart, the business exploded, quadrupling in revenue and attracting my ideal clients. My purpose was suddenly clearer to everyone, including myself.
Are you interested in entering and finding a place of your heart?
Some suggestions or ideas to think about:
1. Remember your way: Think back to three times where you went with your heart. What did it take? How did you do it? And where did it get you?
2. Listen with both your ears: Hear the inner voices. What are they trying to tell you? Listen, for once.
3. Set your sightline: Say goodbye to checking into seeing what everybody else is doing and ask your heart what it would LOVE to do.
4. Go for a Heart Walk: Where does your heart naturally take you? What makes you feel at home? If you had all the free time in the world, where would you go? Trust that this is your heart speaking.
5. What smells good to you?: Remember that one of our most powerful senses is your sense of smell. What are the smells that excite you? Is it a BBQ? Is it the smell of a certain cologne or perfume? Your sense of smell will connect you to the things that are important to your heart; the things that you love and enjoy, and the things that bring you fond memories.
"I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance."
—Pablo Casals, Spanish cellist and conductor – 1876-1973