The Heart Finally Figured Out

Aaaaaaand we're back. With more insights into things we already know. What's on today's program, you ask? Well folks, today I discuss the Heart. If it wasn't needed for super important functions like providing 'dup dup' noises for medical scenes and horror scenes in movies, I'd say the heart is as useless as well, fingernails. I mean seriously, what on earth are fingernails for?

But no, the heart really is important. O.O Keeps you alive and shit.

So yes the heart. Tricky little bugger. Do we listen to it? Do we not listen to it? When do we listen to it? Are we supposed to listen to it in the first place? So, so many questions but I think I've got it figured out. I think. So here's my tips to living with your Heart.

Basically, think of it as a child. As your child. Then everything will fall into place. Unless of course you're one of those parents (or would be parents) who'd pamper and spoil your children. 

Tip #1

Never give your heart everything it wants, only what it needs.

- Children have a knack of wanting everything attractive they see. If its marketed well, if it looks good, they must have it. But do we give it all to them? No. Of course we'll give them some of the things they ask, but only the ones that are somewhat beneficial to them. And then some. The same goes with the heart. It'll want everything attractive it sees. Whether its a thing like a fancy car or pretty jewellery, or even a handsome man or a beautiful lady. Don't let it have them all. Practice the same discipline you would on your child. Give it what it needs. If the fancy car's going to take up a substantial amount of your income each month, say no. If you're not going to wear the pretty jewellery more than a couple of times, say no. If the handsome man or beautiful lady has potential to somehow hurt you in the end, say no. Splurge if you must sometimes but not on something that will do more damage than good.

Tip #2

Nourish the heart 3 times a day.

- You feed your children 3 times a day, right? A hearty breakfast to start the day, an energy packed lunch to keep the stamina going and a wholesome dinner to replenish all that lost energy. Do the same with the heart. Practice 3 things a day that you feel will keep you light hearted and motivated. Here are some examples:

~ Tell yourself you're going to have a good day today when you wake up

~ Brisk walk for about 15 to 30 minutes

~ Meet up with friends

~ Hug someone

~ Have and complete simple daily goals

~ Laugh

~ Smile

~ Take a moment to just relax and do nothing (JUST a moment)

~ Talk your problems to someone (keep your heart worry free or it'll cloud your judgements)

Tip #3

Know your friends

- Parents tend to know who their children's friends are. You wouldn't want them mixing with the wrong crowd that will influence them and undo all the splendid work you've already done. Keep the same attitude with your heart. Fill your space with positive minded people. People with energy and are goal-driven. When you mix with people like these, you tend to adopt their characteristics too. And when you're positive, energetic and goal-driven, your heart will make all the right decisions. I'm not telling you to dump friends who have problems. These friends you have keep closer. Let them be your reality check about what can happen when you give your heart too much leverage. Don't use them solely for this of course. Make use of your heart to give them good advise. Advise that you know will work to make their lives better and to cope with whatever it is they are facing.

Tip #4

Encourage team work

- Children are often shy and so parents take this as their cue to introduce them to other kids. Ever notice how when a group of children get together, they're not all doing the same thing. Everyone's got their own little job in the group. Whether its passing the ball, clearing the way for another kid in their team to win the game or even just coming up with an idea for what to do or play and how. In the same way, let your heart work with your other organs, i.e. your brain. Its not just a piece of jelly taking up space in your head. The brain tends to give very logical advice, so let the heart work with these narrowed-down advise to come up with something that's a little more feelings-conscious. You can never go wrong when you let your heart and brain work out the best thing you should do in any given situation.

So there you go. The My heart all figured out while stuck in a pointless traffic jam at 8 in the morning. I hope you find bits and pieces from this that you can use for your heart too. Essentially I think its impossible to not listen to your heart at all. So treat it like a child. Every now and then they tend to come up with surprising and really cool insights on things. Let your heart do the same. Don't spoil it.

Help your heart help you.