Did you know that it is a mistake to think with the mind and implement with the heart? We think you should be doing the exact opposite. In fact, deciding with your mind is to go against the heart. Just how do you hope to develop a passion for what you do? If anything, you will not be able to have a liking for your career for long. It is much easier to ‘do what you love’ as compared to ‘loving what you do’.
Dreams:
The proposition by us is not saying that you choose with the heart and implement with the same heart. That’s an effort in futility. Try it and you will discover you do not have the discipline you need to take it all the way. After all, you need a lot of planning and execution to reach your goals.
What you need is to follow your heart, even as you implement with your mind. Following your heart is about doing what you are passionate about. In other words, what is your dream? How much do you want to achieve it? What plans do you have to work towards your dreams?
Support them!
Did you know that when you choose to implement anything with your heart, you won’t develop the required focus? If anything, it is not possible to be disciplined and to plan for your goals in life. Of course, you should do what you love. However, once you have identified your passion, make sure you think through on how you are going to implement it. That is what’s known as implementing with your mind. If you don’t do that, you will end up with avoidable disappointment and frustration.
Think of what happens between parents and their children. Parents have the ability to identify the potential in their kids. They can then channel these talents in the right direction by supporting the children’s decisions and facilitating the steps towards their dreams. According to us, parents shouldn’t decide for their children, they can only support them.
Follow your heart
Did you know that you have an inner child and parent as well? To follow your heart, you need to get in touch with that part of you that has vigour, fun, and enthusiasm. That is your inner child. Most of the time, that is all you need to do what you love. Only
your inner child should, of necessity, be aligned with your dream.
So what is the role of the inner parent? This is the part of your being that is more mature. You need it to create a framework, plan for your dreams, and ensure that the child remains on the right path. If you do not get derailed in doing what you love, you will definitely achieve your dreams.
In what areas are you struggling? Identify the areas in which the heart-to-mind balance is missing. Make sure that the relationship between your inner child and parent is okay. Once everything is in alignment, you are ready to follow your heart.
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