Follow Your Heart

Today has been one of those hard days for me. I felt like a walking cloud of depression for most of my morning. But I took my meds, drank my coffee, and continued through my classes as if I were fine. I usually put on an act to hide the fact that I'm struggling...I don't want to appear weak.

One of the gifts that my father gave me for my birthday this year was a book called "Be Happy" with 170 ways to transform your day. I haven't really opened it yet, but I always kept it with me in my book bag. Today, I finally opened the book and flipped to the first page. Here is what it said:

Follow Your Heart

First, know your heart. It knows things your mind can't understand. Listen to it. Listen above the crowd. Be open to it. Let it guide you on the big decisions. Be true to it. 

"The heart has its reasons, which reason knows nothing of." 

-Blaise Pascal 

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The short and concrete sentences, tell me to be blunt and just follow my heart. I need to do a little soul searching. This stood out to me, because I can't remember the last time I've listened to my heart. I'm so wrapped up in my own head and get lost in my thoughts far too often. It frequently sends me into a downward spiral. So, I am going to take the advice of this little happy book, and listen to my heart.