For years, people have been told to “follow your heart.” Want to quit your job? Follow your heart.
Want to move to another country? Follow your heart. Want to marry someone everyone warns you about? Follow your heart. It sounds romantic and inspiring. But is it always good advice?
Many people argue that some of the biggest mistakes in life happen when emotions take control of important decisions.
Your heart can change.
Your feelings can change.
What feels right today may feel completely wrong tomorrow.
Some people followed their hearts into bad relationships.
Others followed their hearts into risky investments and lost everything.
Many students abandoned promising careers because they “followed their hearts,” only to regret it years later.
Critics say that instead of following your heart, people should:
- Follow wisdom.
- Follow facts.
- Follow good advice.
- Follow a plan.
They believe emotions should be consulted, not obeyed.
On the other hand, supporters argue that life is too short to live based solely on logic.
They say most successful entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and dreamers achieved greatness because they followed their hearts when everyone else doubted them.
So the debate continues:
Is “follow your heart” good advice?
Or should people learn to follow their minds instead?
Which has helped you more in life: your heart or your head?
