Comments on: Live Your Life: Lead with Your Heart, Follow with Your Head

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 03:10:41 +0000

Let the heart lead the mind- That is something I will be remember for a long time as I find that very inspirational.

By: Lynda D'Souza

Lynda D'Souza — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:16:43 +0000

Hi Ken,
Happened upon your site in the last few days and have been reading every article in search for an answer. I am torn between a really well paying job that I am a master at, brings the cash in and allows my husband to be home and take care of our 2 kids. Verses following my heart and making art all day. So many questions…. will my art sell, will my family starve, am I being stupid and selfish….I just turned 40 and want to spend the rest of my life doing what I love. I am not looking for an answer from you….just leaving a comment here. I like your blog. Thank you for writing such inspiring stuff. rgds Lynda

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:53:16 +0000

That’s really what it means to follow with your head. You use your head to find a way to follow your heart.

I don’t mean to imply you can always get precisely what you want.

Sometimes you have to make tradeoffs and compromises, but you can at least keep your preferences and priorities in mind.

Maybe the dream apartment doesn’t fit with other things you value like space, commute time, and certainly your children’s needs. Perhaps there’s something in between.

I don’t have any easy answers. You’ll have to do the foot work and heart and mind work. But if you do your best, that’s all you can ask of yourself.

I wish you well.

By: Devann

Devann — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:28:29 +0000

I loved your article ! I believe in it totally…However I have this dilemma of finding a place to live… My head is fighting my heart, which is of course, impractical. HEre your head has to be involved as must be something you can afford . So right now I can choose from a 4 bdrm that is nice and spacious enough for my children and I but location makes me feel blah, or a very nice location 2 bdrm 2 ba, that makes me excited but means noone gets their own room again and I got further to drive to work. How do u choose then if they are same price ? Or do I wait to find an affordable 3 bdrm in a medium area and miss out on my dream apt. Been lookingfor a while now.
Any opinions ?

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:26:15 +0000

Being dishonest with yourself about the things you want never works. Your heart will never buy it.

By: Della Pitre

Della Pitre — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:37:07 +0000

I have someone I want to show this one to….I don’t think that they’re being fully honest with themselves and it’s causing them stress and anxiety because of it! Thanks Ken…as usual, your timing is impeccable!

By: Shell

Shell — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:07:13 +0000

I agree when we live our dreams we inspire others to the same. I always think how happy people would be if we followed our hearts more. .-= Shell´s last blog ..The Simple Things =-.

By: LeeAnn Gibbs

LeeAnn Gibbs — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:52:05 +0000

This is so right on. Every time I let go of what I think I should do – and follow my heart’s path I find joy and fulfillment. I have learned to call in my duct tape angel – and duct tape the voice of my head – and instead coax out the voice of my heart.. I always find peace with my heart..

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:25:51 +0000

Hi, Renee.

Give your logical brain a problem to work on, one that comes from the heart.

By: Renee

Renee — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:36:45 +0000

Well written, Ken! I now I’m certainly guilty of leading with my head and tuning out what my heart screams at me from time to time. It’s screaming today, actually. Trying to listen, but it’s tough to ignore the so-called logical brain.