Follow Your Heart

There isn’t a person alive who hasn’t had some upheaval in their life, whether it be short-lived or a turmoil that has lasted for a lengthy time, even years. We all have highs and lows in our lives because nothing remains the same forever. Yet, how we handle those challenging times varies. Some of us dive right into solving the issue, while others may procrastinate or take no action at all. Ultimately, it boils down to how we choose to deal with a problem.

I know that for me, there have been times when I responded emotionally, which usually proved not to be the best answer. As I have gained more wisdom, I have learned to slow down my reactions and examine the issue from as many angles as possible. What I have learned is that the best guidance for me has been to follow my heart. When we are quiet ourselves and clear our minds, the answer awaits us in our inner knowing of how best to respond to any situation, and it is always there in our hearts. Our heart energy is one of love, the highest energy vibration, and our connection to God and the Universe.

Who can deny the power of John Lennon’s words in the song he wrote, All You Need Is Love? He states that where there is love, anything can be done. I’m sure many of you have heard the story about the woman who lifted a car off her son who was trapped beneath it. It was her love for him that gave her the extraordinary strength to do it.

Where there is love, there is also healing. How do we heal our unhappiness and disapproval of what is happening today?

As any of us knows too well, it isn’t easy to discuss our political scene with others when some of those in power are making decisions for us that we don’t like. As a woman, I’m worried about our rights eroding without the power to make our own choice of whether to have a child or not. When influential people are pushing for women to stay home and bear children because that is what they are only suitable for, I worry. When women continue to make less money than their male counterparts, I worry. When the top people in government are white males, I worry, for our society is more than that and is not equally represented.

For all of that, how do we heal our upset? Not by being angry but by sending love energy to all those who can influence change. We know within our hearts that we are supposed to be kind, caring, and treat each other the way we want to be treated. Although not always easy to do when upset, sending love to others does work. Remember, the love energy is more powerful than the hate energy, and so it can open the closed hearts of those who don’t act in a loving manner.

I have to admit that being more loving when I am upset requires extra determination to do what I know is best, and I don’t always succeed on the first try. But I have also learned that it is worth the effort because wonderful things can happen in that higher energy, and I don’t want to miss out. So, if you find yourself in a predicament and are torn about how to react, my advice? Follow your heart.