As you walk along the spiritual path you realise that “thinking” from the heart is the best way to gain deeper insights into life as well as deepen your intuition to make the best decisions for your life. There is much research now that says that the heart is like a “mini-brain” and that heart coherence leads to an overall sense of wellbeing and calmness.

To connect to the heart regularly and see what feels right in terms of decisions to make takes practice. We’re so used to using our logical mind and thinking of the results of our actions that trusting the heart can be difficult – how can something that only “feels” right be the best action or decision to take? Where’s the sense in that! You know it feels right but you have no idea what the result of that action will mean, and so your logical brain seduces you into making a rational decision where you know what will transpire.  

But as I’ve said before, that feeling in your heart is connected to your intuition, your spiritual self which knows what will happen in the far future, unlike your logical mind. So that feeling you have to go a certain way, which may be in opposition to your mind, is your spiritual self guiding you because it knows that down this path you will achieve the best result. And yes, right now you may think it crazy but maybe in a few weeks or months you might know why you were led down that path.  

Say you’re buying a property and you get this niggly feeling something isn’t right even though it looks great and your mind says go for it. Follow that feeling that the property isn’t for you. You may discover after you’ve bought the property that it has dampness creeping in which the survey didn’t pick up, or the roof leaks badly. Our physical senses can only tell us so much, but our heart is connected to our intuition/our gut instinct which will always serve us for our highest good. 

Focusing on your heart also leads to heart coherence. The HeartMath institute has done much research on this. They say that heart coherence occurs when our breathing, heart rhythms, brain rhythms and the body’s processes are in sync with each other. It also affects our physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing, bringing us greater clarity and calmness. 

Use this link to listen to a brief example from HeartMath of attaining heart coherence. It involves focusing on breathing in and out of the heart and feeling emotions such as gratitude or appreciation for someone or something in your life. With just a couple of minutes you can start to bring more wellbeing and peace into your life. 

It does take commitment and practice to focus on your heart and trust that it will lead you in the right direction. Start by focusing on breathing into your heart and out a few times every day. Feel that connection to your heart growing. As you do this regularly, begin to trust those nudges and feelings from the heart when you have a decision to make, even if they’re in opposition to your logical mind. Make a note of what happens when you don’t follow your heart and when you do. 

I learnt over time that following the logical mind as opposed to the heart invariably didn’t lead to the best results. I used to occasionally override what my heart was saying and listen to my mind and ended up regretting it! Practice has made me realise that your heart really does know what’s best for you. So begin to focus more on your heart, becoming familiar with what it’s telling you and you’ll realise that the best decisions really do come from the heart. 

Do you want to know how to manifest your heart’s desires? Then get a copy of my latest book Manifesting From the Soul – How to Raise Your Vibration & Unleash the Power Within 

If you enjoy these blogs, then take a look at my E-book “Ascending Into The Light: Messages From The Angels” or listen to my podcast EnlightOne. 

I have 3 guided meditations on YouTube you can listen to become more focused and present in the moment.   

Relaxation Meditation 

Peace Meditation 

Gratitude Meditation