RE: Does the head follow the heart in matters of truth?
March 15, 2018 at 3:30 pm
(This post was last modified: March 15, 2018 at 3:31 pm by Aegon.)
Speaking from personal experience and focusing on my shift from Catholicism to atheism... it was something that sort of clicked. My heart definitely wanted to believe in God, and believe in the heavens, and believe that there was a place waiting for me when I died. But my head just sort of said... "Oh that isn't very likely, is it?" 16 years of indoctrination gone in an instant. I was definitely a little upset at first, because it wasn't something I wanted to be true, but it was done. I couldn't force my head to believe something just because my heart wanted it to be true. I just had to accept the reality and move past it.
Now, thinking about other things... yes, I'm a liberal. Of course my heart dictates my head sometimes. I want the best for the most people, and I want people to be happy. Overall, however, I think I am a pragmatic and realistic individual, and through practicing mindfulness and walking meditation I am quite aware of myself and my flaws. I think I've done a good job of being able to put my head before my heart in most situations; although sometimes I willingly let my heart lead me because life is generally more fun that way.
Now, thinking about other things... yes, I'm a liberal. Of course my heart dictates my head sometimes. I want the best for the most people, and I want people to be happy. Overall, however, I think I am a pragmatic and realistic individual, and through practicing mindfulness and walking meditation I am quite aware of myself and my flaws. I think I've done a good job of being able to put my head before my heart in most situations; although sometimes I willingly let my heart lead me because life is generally more fun that way.