Share A Time When You Followed Your Heart

Most of the time I always follow my heart, what my heart desires and what my heart dictates me to do. I do consider other people's advice too. Not every decision that I made by following my heart have positive result- some failed. but what matters to me is- I follow what I know is right and never regretted anything, whether it is a success of a failure. Better to follow your own so you will no one to blame but yourself.

I bought my little cottage at age 19 years old and felt so happy living there and working in London. I was ever so sad to be made redundant and it was terrible not to be able to find another job. There was a recession in my home country and I didn't know what to do. My mom and my sister wanted me to find a job but it seemed impossible to do that. The more time I had unemployed the more depressing it became. I followed my heart instead of listen to the words try to find another job even though I was told the world is a dangerous place. My aunt said I was either very brave or stupid. I let out my cottage to get a monthly income, got a working holiday visa for Australia and bought my airline ticket around the world. I was 20 years old and my mom took much interest in my planned route. It was London to LA to Hawaii to Fiji to Sydney to Adelaide overland to Cairns to Darwin to Singapore to London. I found work in Australia as a children's nanny, a charity collector and a factory packer. I had a fantastic time on my happy travels and came home just over one year later. I decided to do further studies to become a primary school teacher. So my trip helped me do a career change.

When i decided to raise my children alone and ignored advises (and at times unsavory remarks)of people around me to demand support from my ex-husband. This strenthen my self respect, help me become strong emotionally and developed my sense of creativeness in finding "ways and means" to survive life honorably.

I followed my heart when I decided to leave my long term boyfriend for a guy who was introduced to me by a close friend. I do not want to justify my actions because I do admit that I have made a mistake during those times. I was told to think about it many times but I was too into this guy that time and was already bored with my boyfriend. Also got tired of waiting for years and yet he still hasn't told me any of his plans. To make the story short, I broke up with him and decided to go on a relationship with this new guy. But our relationship did not last even a year. I had too many regrets after that but I really do not want to admit to myself that I made a mistake. But now, I can honestly say that if be given a chance, I should have listened to those advice.

when i need make a dicision,i like considering influence all aspects.then i will make the best dicision to achieve success.and if you cann't dicide how to do ,you'd better ask somebody's advice,for example your,parent,friend ,teacher,classmate.

I was told to give up on my ex because it wasn't worth it. The thing is, the whole reason it was my ex was because of a... somewhat stupid thing I did- overreacting, being oversensitive, etc. I remained a friend instead of cutting all contact, and we eventually got together again- And that's in spite of another person trying to get with them. I don't regret that. Though it wouldn't really be healthy for most people to do... xD

Well, as for me, I always set up goals and plans for my business, which follow my principles in my heart,because in my opinion, I should do what I want to do. However,when I try out my plans, there are always many people including my parents and wife, who would offer me all kinds of advice.Sometimes, I try my best to stick on my own rules,but sometimes it is so difficult for me to keep on them.For example,if I decide to do something wonderful in my heart,but too ideal in others' mind,they will give me some "advice".On such occasions, I might refuse their ideas,and hold my own plans.

I had this problem when I got with my fiance a few months ago. His living situation right now is very grim. He is in a lot of trouble with the law and as a result, he will have a very difficult time getting a job and just maintaining life in general for the next several years. It's rough. Many friends and family members told me just to ditch him, because of the hardship alone created by his criminal conviction... and I stopped to ask them... Really? Are they all so perfect themselves? I stayed with him and we are very, very close. We have a very unique bond that runs deep. We are quite close, and to be honest, I know many married couples that are not as close as he and I are. We will have a rough time together for a while, but I want him forever.

My parents told me to be with a different person than I wanted to be with. They picked this guy for me who was good at the time but later on in life totally changed and became a not so good person. My parents later told me they were glad I did not listen to them. I found my soul mate and I am so grateful to God that I chose who I did to marry. I am a firm believer in following our own hearts instead of always listening to other people. Sometimes advice is good but other times we just have to listen to our hearts and do what we think is right.

3 years ago. I was a fresh graduated and in high spirit looking for my 1st job. I have my own dream job, and my parents and other family expect me to work in government Everyone is crazy to be government officer, I am not. I leave home to find my own dream job, so here I am now happy with mylife eventhough there some people think I am stupid. I am on my way to reach my dream job now and still happy for what I have decided 3 years ago.

I am the youngest of 7 children. When my older siblings graduated high school they all left to attend college or joined the military. All of them ended up living far away from home. I also left to attend college, but stayed closer, only a couple hours' travel time away from my parents. My siblings all wanted me to get a job where they lived, but I chose to stay closer to my parents. They were aging, and I just felt in my heart I should live close by but not at home. I found a job a month after graduating college, and had a 26 year career with a wonderful boss, great coworkers, and built a great life. I had an amazing relationship with my parents during this time, and was able to be not just their child but their friend. When their health began to be an issue, I was the one that took care of them and provided transportation/companionship, whatever they needed. I am blessed to have had that relationship with them that my older siblings did not have and, quite frankly, would never trade. Ihave wonderful, loving memories of my parents now, and I know they appreciated my decision to stay near by. I followed my heart to stay close to them, and I was rewarded with an amazing career, wonderful friends that are now my family, and a great, loving husband. Life is what happens when you are making plans, so while you have a plan for your life, be flexible with it because your heart will help you adjust it to make things better for yourself and those you love.