Where the heart lies

How much easier would life be if you could control your feelings? How many times have your heart and your mind struggled and wrestled with each other? In the end, doesn’t the heart always win? I guess our minds help us not to be a slave to our wants and desires. Our hearts don’t always steer us the right way, but its power is undeniable. We’ve heard it all before, the heart wants what it wants. But what does that really mean for us?  Does that mean we should just give in to our impulses? Or will our hearts eventually catch up with our minds? Why are some strongly influenced and driven by their feelings and others seem to have a strong head on their shoulders? Does it all come down to balance and control? So many questions J  I don’t know the answers, but what I do know is to never underestimate what your heart tells you. Just because you may not get what your heart wants doesn’t mean it’s not right. Sometimes the world gets in the way. Whether it’s certain circumstances or other people that don’t allow you to pursue what your heart wants or tells you, that doesn’t undermine or devalue it. It means something.

I’ve been thinking lately about disappointment. I’ve realized that although disappointment is such a defeating and helpful feeling, there’s empowerment there. I think you can take comfort in the fact that you put yourself out there and did all that you could. We live in an imperfect world where with every defeat there is room for victory. When you feel like you’ve lost more than you’ve won, don’t lose heart. Think about all that there is still to gain. In the end, don’t give up, because in some shape or form, eventually, I believe you will get what you want.

I wonder though, do we keep trying because we all want to be better or is it because we are better? I’m leaning towards the idea that we are better. So do yourself justice and be the best that you know you are.