Heart over Head…
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We all make decisions. Every moment of everyday. Most are tiny, insignificant. Some a little bigger, affecting our lives to some small degree. And every now and then we are faced with the big ones. The monumental decisions. Life changing… direction altering decisions. These are the hard ones.
My usual approach to such things, and the advise that I often give others is to always go with your heart over your head.
I know that most would probably suggest that you do the complete opposite to that, but I disagree.
Your head is ruled by thoughts, rationale, weighing up what is right and what is wrong with the decision. Which sounds sensible on the surface… but here’s the thing. Your head is also ruled by your ego. Doing what might appear to be the best thing, but really only serving the needs of the egoic persona.
The heart on the other hand, comes straight from the soul. It by-passes ego, and thought and pride and our insatiable need to please others and appear to be “doing the right thing” to the outside world.
Listening to your heart, cuts straight to the essence of the matter. Your feelings, intuitions and emotions are your souls way of communicating what it wants to you. Only by following your hearts desires will you ever find true happiness. And you can get inside your head and try to rationalise this truth away as much as you please…. but I bet deep down, you know it to be true.
So when you have a decision to make…. any decision really…. go within. Listen to your gut. Your feelings. That wee small voice deep inside that is usually being drowned out by a sea of so called “rational” thoughts. Your heart is where you will find yourself. Your truest desires. Your inner-most dreams. Your most profound truths.
Your heart is where you will find God.
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Nice, Tracie. though I myself like to use head, heart, and whatever else I can find
Not a bad philosophy
love the bird!
This was the first time I had seen a bird like this… now I am finding them everywhere
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Thanks. I second guess my decisions sometimes.
That bird is awesome. I imagine it is modeling for an avian anatomy class, which is something I need.
Very lovely.
Thanks… he sure was a gorgeous creature.
Love!
Thanks ♥
Your gut feeling has more credibility than some people think. In this age of technology, we often get bombarded and overwhelmed with information when making a decision. A wise man (and professional) recently suggested to me to determine the top 3 or 4 things that are important to you to the decision, then go with your gut feelings with the rest. He said this will usually lead to better and more satisfying decisions. I like his advice and have been using it.
It’s always worked for me
I really love this idea – and that bird, wow!
Thanks Jim
Jim?
OMG Julie… I am SO sorry… that will teach me to be doing 20 things at once. Please forgive my stupidity ♥♥♥
Don’t worry – I couldn’t stop laughing and anyway I quite like the name Jim!
So do I
But I think Julie suits you better 
I’d have been so much better off had I listened to my head on a couple of occasions and told my heart … forget it! Sometimes, our hearts get us into more trouble than we need. I know, been there, done that. Now I have lot of walls up instead. Any advice for tearing those down? As far as your photo goes…it is truly manificent. The detail in the birds winds is awestone, Tracie .. Great job on the photo!.
Thanks for the lovely compliment re the photo.
As for listening to your heart, I was listening to Conversations with God, and it speaks about know the difference between your true heart (ie messages from God), and you ego masquerading as emotions. Maybe that is what go you into trouble, because my heart has NEVER steered me wrong, but my ego sure has (many times).
And as for tearing down walls….. I also know firsthand how hard it can be to learn to trust again. But never let the negative actions of another change who you really are on the inside. There are no guarantees that you won’t get hurt, but better to live with the risk, than to live a lie….. and living with walls surrounding you, is to live a lie.
I wish you nothing but love and peace xxoo
Thank you, Tracie, you are so sweet. I do have trust issues in ‘close’ relationships where ultimate commitment is involved. But, I have my children and grandchildren, so I really don’t feel like I’m missing out on that much. Maybe one day, I’ll let my guard down, but to be honest, I am very comfortable ‘walking alone’. It beats being in a bad realationship anyday of the week.
That it does
Beautiful shot!
Thank you
Beautiful beautiful beautiful thoughts, and photo! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for commenting
I enjoyed your words and of course your photograph Tracie. Thanks!
I am so glad.
Reblogged this on Ann Novek–With the Sky as the Ceiling and the Heart Outdoors.
Yes, this is an Australian Cormorant, but have you the scientific name of this fab shot? Ann
It’s a little black cormorant ( Phalacrocorax sulcirostris ) I had never even heard of them until last year when I found this guy on the coast.
Thanks for your information !
Highly apperciated !
Dear Tracie, beautiful words as always, and I feel so connected to you as I understand and feel every word you say… sometimes it feels we walked the same road
the bird is beautiful, but what else to expect from you
❤
What a lovely thing to say, and I feel the same way ❤
Wonderful image, Tracie.
Thanks Mike
A computer chip is no match, Louder than the spoken word. Without emotion or, logic. Without bias or, prejudice. All alone in silence but, loudest of them all. Intuition.
Like the muted background in this pic, adding significance to the subject. This also adds color content, contrasting the subject. Depth! Thank you for a nice beginning to the day.
Thank you for a lovely beginning to me day. I am just up and yours is the first comment I have read on my computer today… and it has set the tone for what promises to be a wonderful day
Beautiful capture of that Cormorant! I feel I too side with you that we should go with heart rather than go with mind.. mind is too pre occupied with all things to make an unbiased decision!!
Totally agree… and thanks so much for commenting