Why it's completely okay to think with your heart

[SweetHomicidalQueen]

A lot of people think with their heart, go with their mind or just follow their gut feeling. I find it to be important to have a balance between listening to your feelings and your logical reasoning.

A lot of people go with their mind, and follow logical reason. That's great, it is. But sometimes that causing other problems. Like stopping you from doing something that would make you happy, take you to follow your greatest ambitions and doing what you want.

Following your heart can be the best thing you've ever done. It can provide you with new experiences you never would have had before. Your heart is the most passionate part of you. Your passion is beautiful and if you think with only your head than you may over think. Overthinking is a large problem, especially for those with anxiety/depresion or any mental illness. Overthinking has caused many problems that can be avoided. Following your heart provides better situations for you.

Yes there are pros and cons to following each of the three from above but you should keep a healthy balance between at least 2 of the 3.

Your heart is a beautiful piece of you and following your heart, especially for love, can be a lot better than thinking with logical reasons rather than your feelings. It is okay to follow your heart, but it's dangerous to those more sensitive whom wear their hearts on their sleeves.

Finding a balance between anything is never an easy task but the easy things aren't worth it and the things that're worth it are never easy.

If you follow your heart, you may end up heartbroken, in love, in a new country, trying new things or even just finding different life styles completely.

Logical thinking, is all about protecting yourself, and being on guard most of the time. For example: "If I do this, then this will happen but if I do this then this will happen." It usually takes away an oppurtunity that may have changed your lifestyle. Let's say a woman is in love with a man, she feels and knows in her heart that he is her soulmate. But she's married-with children. Her logical reasoning would be "If I leave then they'll have a broken home. If I stay, then I will be miserable and lying to my husband about the love he thought he had." If she follows her heart then she will be with a man whom she loves, making herself happier and maybe even providing a better home/enviroment for her children.

All in all, following your heart is important, just as following your mind is. The best thing to do would find a balance between the two and you will be happy. <3

[Stacyzee]

I can see this take was inspired by mine.
You did a great job although of course, we have opposite views. www.girlsaskguys.com/.../a24654-why-it-s-important-to-not-think-with-your-heart

I respect your opinion but I must state, since views are subjective there really is no "right" or "wrong" answer to what one should follow.

However, from my experience (s) I think it's great to use both the heart and the mind (logic).
Depending on the situation, of course one will weigh heavier over the other.
Often times, when faced with situations that are difficult our views can become clouded because we are solely acting on the way we feel.
I tell people who are acting on purely emotion, to take a step back.
Really see the picture of what is drawn out before you and take things from there.
There's a reason why outsiders always have a different perspective.
There's a reason why their advice is always solid.
Ever thought back to past events that occurred in your life, only to say, "Man, was he right. I should have listened but I was so stupid."
This is where logic comes into play.
My emotions has gotten me in trouble because I have refused to see what was laid out before me.

Anyway, good take!
Like I said before this is one of the subjects that there really isn't no "right" or "wrong" answer, everyone is an individual and needs to find what works for them.
<3

[SweetHomicidalQueen]

yea it was just my subjective view on it, I wasn't trying to be rude or anything against yours.
but thank you and your take was good too :)
see why can't everyone be respectful/nice like you were even though we disagree?

[Stacyzee]

No, it's okay.
I welcome other opinions besides my own.
I am interested in seeing peoples reasoning and why they think the way they do.
<3

[pooper89]

There is a big difference between thinking with your heart and letting your emotions take over your reasoning. I don't think in either of these MyTakes that the two were clearly differentiated

[Stacyzee]

My main cause in my take was not to draw a differentiation between the two (it is common sense) it was to explain why it is preferable than the other.

[Stacyzee]

However , If you're looking for a take that compares the two and differentiates between them I can gladly create one. But like I said , my main cause was not to compare but to explain why I think it's better to think in logic. Totally different message and article I'd be going for if I wanted to draw a comparison chart.

[KDA20]

Beautiful take - I applaud your intentions when you say open your mind and your gut to the influence of your heart - What you say about balance between the three is so important possibly the most important concept of your take - Now I am going to slightly flip it and say as important as opening your mind is, I think it is important to open your heart to the influence of the mind as well - I don't know whether it is the difference in our ages, our natures but we have slightly different views on this. I think the mind/logic can be an instrument of construction and adventure.
I remember talking to a young woman earlier today and her gut was nervous about something, she was both encouraged by her heart and afraid of the hurt her heart may receive. I introduced logic and asked what was the worst that could happen as the final incentive to take a risk.
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[redeyemindtricks]

Hey, have I shown you this yet?
themindlab.co.uk/why-the-subconscious-matters/

I wasn't really surprised by any of the findings, until I got to the part where they descrbed the apartment study (the one that actually had an objective correct answer). That was a surprise.

I am far far too #adhdgirl to make any decisions based on logical cogitation. Nope. Snap judgments ftw.

To be fair, every major life decision I've made on a whim has been a smashing, smashing success. The decisions I've TRIED to make logically? Ahahahahhah ha ha ha.

[ArtDent]

Exactly. The best time for data entry is long before the need to make choices based on that data. Our conscious self only serves to restrict our processing abilities.

The question is however, how to make sure your choices are really yours and not for the benefit of someone else.

[Rei02]

I congratulate you for your post. I normally think there are just two because I think that the gut and heart feelings are one, but I understand the point. I sometimes feel that I can be 2 persons in 1: one who is cold and reasonable and the other who can wear the heart on my sleeve.

It is right that we are taught to either follow our hearts or our brains, but following just one cannot lead you to happiness, a balance is what it is needed in our life desicions.

In fact, no matter to which part of ourselves we decide to listen, either heart or mind, we can make mistakes because we are human, but if we can work for a balance, we can feel better in life and with ourselves no matter the desicions and actions we take in life.

It is like when they taught you that being selfish is bad when in reality it isn't bad at all as long as one knows what to give and what to keep.

[lillianpassion]

I loved your opinion! :) I'm forever being told to use logical reasoning, but my gut instinct has rarely steered me in the wrong direction. Sometimes it may seem more risky to follow our hearts, but at the end of the day it allows people to be in touch with their emotional side :) I see nothing wrong with that! On the other hand, I also think crimes happen so frequently because our conscience as a society has fallen asleep. Thanks again for writing your opinion. I enjoyed reading it!

[Zorax]

Fantastic Take, I completely agree, I usually think with my heart ;)

[SweetHomicidalQueen]

Me too, it's where my passion rises from and I am a very sensitive and loving person.

[Londonscotland]

I did it and it cost me a heart break with a major disappointment but I learn from it and I know I did it with good intentions so I don't regret it I just hope karma takes it easy on this guy.

[godfatherfan]

I would never recommend it.
it is much better to use your mind and gut to lead you, but let your heart influence that decision to a point. You will happier in the long run. The heart is not reliable to make the right decisions.

[Maxemeister]

The heart pumps blood throughout my circulatory system and the brain does all that stuff u mentioned for me :D

[ZionOrtov]

The heart is stupid, let it be the fuel for your logic, not your logic itself.

[sp33d]

The heart often disobeys logical plan of action and needs to be put down.

[KawaiiPie67]

Yes follow ur heart. But only when ur sober.