For example, you may want a BMW. So you save your money, protect your credit, learn everything about BMW’s and locate all the dealerships. You set a deadline for accumulating the down payment and you work your plan until you drive out in your own BMW.
When you want something with your heart, it’s a little different. First, there is no planning. You just go for it thoughtlessly. The second difference is the big one though. Unfortunately when want something in your heart, the heart tends to lie to the brain.
For example, you are walking down the street and you see a puppy. You fall in love with that little cutie. So you take it. You are not equipped, you are not financially sound, and you are not experienced.
Both are equally important, but it’s the lies that make one a bad call.
Like when you saw that puppy, and it looked up at you and wagged its tail. You were probably convinced that the tail was wagging because the puppy saw you and liked you. You told your brain it was fate that brought both of you to this moment. But the reality is that the puppy was just “shooing” away a fly.
Well at least I understand this now. I was that way.
A few weeks ago I mentioned that something happened. It was something that should have pissed me off beyond belief. But it didn’t affect me at all. It was like suddenly I had no emotions. But that was just the beginning. You see, when the heart gets bruised the brain takes over. It’s sort of a protection mechanism. It also allows the brain to evaluate all the things that your heart has been interpreting.
And my heart was definitely bruised . . .
It’s funny but you see things that had happened before, but with a new perspective. Previously your heart chalked it up to many different answers all of which became a motivator for you. But now the brain sees the same thing and interprets it factually. Suddenly all the things that kept pushing you forward are now seen as factors that logically tell you that you should have stopped.
This happened to me too.
It sounds sad, but it is really liberating. I mean what if that puppy I mentioned that wagged its tail at you growled when you approached it. Or better yet, just turned and walked away. Your heart would come up with a reason to follow. But the dog would keep moving and dodging. You would become frustrated because your heart knows the puppy wants you and you can’t understand the attitude.
But when the brain finally kicks in you see what an ass that puppy has made of you. You realize that this damn puppy was making you sit up and beg, instead of vice-versa. You see that you have been made a fool of by that darn cute puppy.
But guess what, you are not mad.
It’s more of a relief. It’s like all the crap you couldn’t figure out suddenly is crystal clear. Your whole body relaxes. You become yourself again. And the absolute best part is that the puppy has no clue you figured it out.
Guess who learns to sit up now?
Anyway, to my followers take a clue and learn from my mistakes. And to my friends, thanks for being here for me.
[You could fall in love too . . . right?]
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