In a busy and demanding culture listening to your heart can be hard.There are ways to carve out a sacred space for yourself despite life trying to pull you in a million directions.You can do your best to live according to your heart's desire, which will help you enjoy the life you live and be more present to the people around you.
Step 1: Make a list of what you want to do.
A bucket list can help you figure out which direction you want to go.If you want to be the first human on Mars, try to set goals that you can accomplish.When you are searching for meaningful events to work toward in your life, this list can be a great source of inspiration.It will reflect some of your deepest interests if it is truly from the heart.
Step 2: An open space can be created.
Giving your heart time and space to speak up is the first thing you need to do in order to get in touch.To let yourself be heard, it's important to sit still.You might want to create a place where you can just sit.If you have an extra room in your house, you can light some candles and create a comfortable environment for this task.
Step 3: You should listen to your heart.
You can begin to do the work of being open to your heart once you set the right conditions."What am I feeling under the surface right now?" is a question you may want to ask.Wait a while after you ask the question to see if you get a response.This kind of practice will help you express your desires.The Focusing technique is great for getting in touch with your body.After clearing the space and asking what's going on inside you, pay attention to what your body answers with.Don't try to explore it, just notice it.When you ask what's going on underneath the surface, you may feel a tightness in your chest.You can notice it from a distance.The sensation should be handled with a handle.This can be a word or a phrase.You can say "tightness" or "chest pressure."Try words until it seems right.Between the sensation and the word that describes it, go back and forth.Look at how they interact.If you have an accurate name for the body sensation, you can check it out.What is causing this sensation?What's causing you to feel tight in your chest?Don't hold onto the answer, just let it bubble up.This might not happen again.This series of steps will help you open yourself to your heart and everything that's going on inside you.
Step 4: Time should be set aside each day.
A busy life can make it difficult to follow your heart.Take time out of your day for yourself.Don't allow anything else to affect this time.There are a few things you can do with it.Lower blood pressure and lower stress are some of the benefits of meditating.Try sitting in a quiet place for at least 10 minutes.The sensation of air going in and out of your nostrils is one thing you should focus on.When you're not paying attention, remind yourself to come back.Take a bath.The effects of relaxing in water are similar to other techniques.It's a great way to end.It is possible to use this time to reflect on your life, or just enjoy the sensation of a warm bath.A coffee date with a friend.It's possible that you won't get to spend as much time with your friends.You can use this time to invite a friend to lunch.
Step 5: Find interests that make you happy.
Society places a lot of importance on the brain.You should think before you act and make good decisions.This doesn't give much room for your intuition or heart.These things can make life more enjoyable.Finding activities that touch your heart can help keep the pathway open.Allow time for reading in your schedule if you like to read.Ask your friends to recommend books.A poetry collection is very evocative.Some highly rated films will tug on your heart- strings, if you're more of a movie buff.Spending time in nature can help you feel more alive and connected to yourself.
Step 6: If therapy seems helpful, seek it.
If the problems that are blocking you from following your heart seem more serious than you can deal with on your own, or with help from a friend, consider seeing a therapist.A lot of therapists deal with this problem on a regular basis.If you have suffered a traumatic childhood, a bad marriage, or have just collapsed under a lot of stress, therapy can help you rediscover your heart and feel more alive.Similar to focusing,matic experiencing therapy focuses on sensations in the body rather than thoughts and memories.Fixed thoughts and beliefs can be examined in cognitive-behavioral therapy.You can find a local therapist.
Step 7: Ask your friends for help.
It's hard to get to where your heart is alone.A friend can help with this task.You can do focusing with a friend, where you go through the steps together and report what happens.You can express your desire to get more in touch with your heart by talking about what's happening in your life right now.She might have advice for you.Talking it out can help, because expressing your emotions in words has a powerful effect.You can say "Hey, I feel like I'm not following my heart in my life right now."Someone could talk to me about this.Would you be willing to lend a hand?
Step 8: You can live your own life.
It is easy to live our lives in response to other people.If you want to follow your heart, make sure you live according to your own desires rather than what other people want from you.This is one of the most common regrets people have when they are on their deathbeds.Is this what I really want, or am I doing it for someone else?There's nothing wrong with being generous and doing things for other people, but you have to find a balance between being kind and helping others.You can easily lose your connection to your heart if you don't have good intentions.
Step 9: You have to commit yourself to your path.
Changing your mind can be an easy way out of difficult situations, but if you always back out, you'll never learn from your mistakes or make any progress.It's important that you stick to the path you're on.In the face of difficulty, commitment will give you the strength to carry on.It might be a good idea to look at whether or not you're really following your heart, if you feel a lot of resistance towards this kind of commitment.This kind of resistance should not be confused with natural resistance.It's normal to feel discouraged even if you're on the right path.If you don't know if you're doing the right thing, you can ask someone you trust.
Step 10: You should clean and organize your space.
You might not know how much your environment affects your mood.It's possible that color has a big effect on how people feel.It's important to make sure your home is well organized.You can change the color of the walls if you don't like them.You can get a "beauty response" by decorating with artwork that inspired you.Take pictures of your loved ones.Simple home organization techniques will make it easier to access your true desire.Poor environment and cluttered mind can make it hard to follow your heart.
Step 11: There are activities that you can engage in.
There are many ways to get in touch with your heart.The goal is to open yourself to something in your heart.Art therapy uses styles of self-expression that can help you become more open to yourself.Music is one of the things you can do.You can join a choir or take guitar lessons.There is art.You can take a painting class or learn how to sculpt.There is a dance.Exercise-dancing classes and salsa classes are available at the gym.There was drama.If there are any open theater groups around you, you should join them.You can express your creativity by acting.
Step 12: It's free to write.
Life can cause your daily routines to get in the way of your true desires.A practice like free-writing can help you access your heart and begin to develop a closer relationship with it.Write your topic at the top of the paper.A short statement like "what I think about traveling" can be a topic.If you want to write about a topic without putting too much thought into it, set a timer for 5 or 10 minutes.Don't plan in advance.The goal is to let your unconscious mind take over instead of the control center part of your brain.
Step 13: Practice being aware of what's happening around you.
There are two ways to live your life.The "doing" mode is what many people find themselves stuck in.It's very useful for keeping up with our fast-paced, high-stress culture.The "doing" mode can make it hard to listen to your needs and slow down.The mode that will help you begin to follow your heart is the "being" mode of your life.There is a comfortable, upright position to sit in.For a while, get used to this position.Start paying attention to what's happening in your experience.There will be a lot of thoughts, feelings, and sensations.Do your best to take a "curious" stance towards them, where you don't need to react to them.Pretend you're a scientist and want to observe the experience.You can try it in your daily life if you've done this in a safe, quiet, sitting environment.
Step 14: It's time to make a big move.
If necessary, make a big move based on your bucket list and life goals.This could be going back to school for more education, moving to another city with better opportunities or family close by, or quitting your job to do something that meshes more closely with your heart's desire.It's a good idea to talk to your friends and family to see what they think about the move.
Step 15: Make small changes.
You don't have to make a lot of changes to change your life.If you can do a few things in your daily routine, you will feel more connected to yourself.You might want to spend more time with your friends or less time in front of the TV.If there are small changes you can make to your life in order to achieve what you really want out of it, consult your bucket list.