Okay, Brain...

[kittyroze]

"Okay, brain. You don't like me, and I don't like you, but let's get through this thing and then I can continue killing you with beer."
--Homer J. Simpson

What's more important...following your heart, or doing what's 'required' of you? What decisions have you made where you did/didn't follow your heart that have either made a huge positive/negative impact on you?

[Diva]

I try to follow my heart, but sometimes it's safer to hold back. When you care for someone deeply that doesn't feel the same for you, letting them know how you feel will only destroy what you have.

I've followed my heart and allowed people to hurt me that otherwise wouldn't have gotten in. All in the name of friendship.

[Princess]

Every time I don't follow my heart I make a bad choice.
I didn't follow my heart on my first two marriages, and they have ended .....

of course, I did follow my heart on the third......... *sigh *
I think it doesn't really matter.....

what it all comes down to is lovin gracie.... *SMILE*

[Gracie]

*smiles* Its a safe road to travel sweetie......... and the love is very mutual :)

Following your heart is the only way to go. Love happens and it goes away. Its the way its suposed to be.

[Andie]

Following my heart...Always have, always will...

It may have caused more hurt than i could have imagined but also joy so strong its amazing..

[usantic]

I didn't follow my heart when it came to my passion, art. I knew I had responsibilities and went with the money. I always felt that one day I could come back to it. If and when I do,,,,,I feel I may go totally Bohemian though.

[kittyroze]

I understand usantic...I'm trying to avoid the full out Bohemian stage though, I'm reintroducing myself to my passions next semester. In other words, I've tried to schedule some spontanaety. :p

[Banger]

I've followed both...doing whats required of me and following my heart... they have both hurt and they have both been really good to me... but lately ive been listening less to my heart and more to what's needed from me...

sometimes whats the heart wants it cannot get and should not get....

[kittyroze]

But sometimes the heart has been yelling at you for so long you wonder if you should finally give in.

[Jake]

Originally posted by Banger

sometimes whats the heart wants it cannot get and should not get....

Very deep, Banger. But when is self preservation actually harmful?

[Banger]

Originally posted by kittyroze
But sometimes the heart has been yelling at you for so long you wonder if you should finally give in.

I see what you are saying and right now im going through this, but the roles are reversed...my mind is telling me that i should give up on something im never gonna get and my heart refuses to give in....its all rather depressing....on the one hand i really want this thing...but on the other...its exactly this thing that is causing me so much stress in my life....


Originally posted by Jake
Very deep, Banger. But when is self preservation actually harmful?

Harmful to whom Jake...me or her??

[Jake]

To yourself, Banger. Sometimes we close off our emotions to block the bad ones, but miss out on the positive emotions as well.

[Banger]

yeah i know what you mean....ive been guilty of doing that....it just sucks cuz it seems like i put my all into it and im not getting anything in return...but lately ive been more concerned with what going on with my feelings and the effect im having on myself...(if that makes any sense)

its hard to walk away from something you love so much....

[Diva]

That is so true. I just did that myself, and it's a hard thing to do. But sometimes it saves what's left of your heart for someone worthy of it.