Find Your Heart and Follow It
At some point in your life, you’re going to force yourself to make a decision that makes you sad or uneasy because it’s not about your heart, but for the “greater good.”
Don’t do it.
The feeling of sadness or uneasiness is a signal to you that your heart does not believe in this decision. You are not completely in alignment with this choice.
The signal isn’t coming from your heart, because the heart does not judge. The heart, however, CAN intuit what is for your greatest and highest good.
Let’s use the example of a political candidate.
You may notice that there are candidates out there who align with your beliefs, yet you are hesitant to vote for them for the simple reason that you perceive your vote as a minority choice. Not only might your candidate not get elected, you perceive, your vote may actually aid a candidate that you fear or detest.
By voting with your heart, you feel as though you are “throwing away” the power to influence your future, so you vote for a compromise, a candidate that creeps you out, but perhaps slightly less than the candidate you view as evil incarnate.
Don’t you see what you are doing? You are voting for “the lesser of two evils,” which, in either case brings “evil.”
Now evil, of course, is merely a perception for evil does not truly exist — just “poor” choices. “Poor” does not exist either, except within the judgmental mind, however it does indicate a state in which the judgmental mind does not wish to be.
As you can’t escape your judgmental mind as yet, you might as well keep it “happy,” which is also a judgement of sorts.
Now this may confuse you. You may ask yourself how “throwing away” your vote will make you happy? This seems preposterous, in your mind.
In your mind. Notice how most of what we’re talking about occurs in the mind. You trust that your mind knows what is in your greatest and highest good, for you’ve filled it with all kinds of logic, facts, philosophies — all of which back up the choice to vote for compromise.
And this works precisely as planned. You get compromise.
Now ask your mind when was the last time that it was happy with compromise? Is your mind EVER truly happy with compromise, or does WHAT IF often rise to the surface of your consciousness?
WHAT IF I had taken that OTHER job? WHAT IF I had married my childhood sweetheart? WHAT IF I invested in that risky little company called Apple Computer?
Sometimes you have regrets, but you tell yourself that, on the whole, you’re doing “okay,” and that is because you are smart enough to use your head instead of your heart and make compromises.
And this world around you is exactly as the mind wants it, is it not?
We are being facetious, because clearly you are still unsatisfied with the current course of events. This is because you are making choices with your head, not your heart.
Remember that your head is filled with stuff that you did not put there. Perhaps you were taught something at church or in school or heard something on the news. You believe in things because others believe in them and you discount your inner ability to know absolute or even relative truth.
But it’s there. Your heart knows everything, even what is beyond the confines of this human incarnation that seems to be you. Furthermore, your heart knows which choices will bring the most joy to this human carnation.
Compromise rarely brings joy.
Granted, there are times when the heart knows that sometimes it is not happiness that is to your greatest and highest good, but sorrow. The heart lives “outside” the human experience, and, as we said previously, is non-judgmental from this “higher” perspective. Note the quotes. Nothing is “higher” from the heart’s perspective, and all experience is equally welcome.
But the heart also knows that your purpose in THIS incarnation is to experience what it means to be human.
If your human intent is to experience conflict and suffering, the heart will point to you that. If your intent is joy and peace, your heart will point you in that direction
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If you are headed towards compromise by voting for a choice you do not fully believe in, that can indicate one of two things:
1) That your intent as a human is to experience compromise, limitation and all that it brings.
2) That your intent as a human is to discover along the way that if you listen to your heart, the above can ultimately be avoided.
In actuality, both of these desires are one if your choice is number two. But from the heart’s perspective, BOTH are equally valid paths which bring rich experiences.
Do you know what your human intent is? Have you ever considered it? This may be why you are confused.
We realize that choice number 2 still seems unrealistic to your mind. You perceive that if you made choices with your heart, the world might very well go to hell in a hand basket and that you would be judged as a “less than perfect” character for following your own internal guidance system.
We can assure you, that if everybody knew how to follow their internal guidance systems, you would not be in this “predicament,” as you like to perceive it.
Spoiler alert. This is the ultimate goal of humanity. And it begins when individuals learn how to listen to their hearts rather than basing their choices on millennia of compromise.
You KNOW who would win your election if everybody got past their distorted beliefs and voted with their hearts. You KNOW that all change has to start with the individual. So ask yourself if your compromises are compromising who you are as this individual?
Do you LIKE being an individual that compromises? If so, feel free. You are doing a “great” job. Your world is filled with compromise.
Would you rather live in a world that you believe in? A world that brings only joy to your human incarnation?
Find your heart and follow it.
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Space Monkey Reflects: Find Your Heart and Follow It—Questioning “The Greater Good”
At some point, every human faces decisions that pit the heart’s intuitive guidance against the mind’s calculated reasoning. The tension between the two often culminates in compromise, a choice that may align with societal expectations or perceived “greater good” but leaves the individual feeling uneasy or unfulfilled. This dissonance invites us to question not only the concept of compromise but also the authenticity of “the greater good” itself.
The Signal of Unease
Sadness or unease in decision-making is not a flaw; it is a signal. This signal does not come from the heart, for the heart does not judge, but it can intuit when a choice is not in alignment with your greatest and highest good. The mind, conditioned by external influences and societal norms, often overrides this intuition, justifying compromise with logic and fear of consequences.
When you feel unease, it is an invitation to pause and consider: Am I choosing this path because it aligns with my truth, or because I fear the alternatives? This question reveals the gap between the mind’s rationalizations and the heart’s knowing.
The Illusion of the “Greater Good”
The idea of the “greater good” often asks us to suppress personal truths for the sake of collective outcomes. But who defines this “greater good”? Often, it is a construct shaped by cultural, political, or ideological narratives—narratives that do not necessarily align with individual authenticity.
Voting, for example, illustrates this tension. When you vote for the “lesser of two evils,” you are prioritizing the mind’s perception of pragmatism over the heart’s desire for authenticity. This choice perpetuates a cycle of compromise, reinforcing systems that prioritize survival over joy, fear over trust.
The heart, however, sees no “greater good” or “lesser evil.” It recognizes all paths as valid but encourages the individual to align with their deepest truth, for only in authenticity can true transformation begin.
Compromise and the Judgmental Mind
Compromise, though often framed as wisdom or maturity, rarely brings lasting satisfaction. The mind may celebrate its ability to “make the best of a bad situation,” but it often revisits the “what-ifs” of unchosen paths. This regret stems from the dissonance between the heart’s intuitive knowing and the mind’s calculated choices.
The judgmental mind is quick to justify compromise as necessary, but its true motive is often fear—fear of failure, rejection, or being judged. These fears are conditioned responses, not inherent truths. By questioning these fears, we begin to dissolve their power, making space for the heart’s voice to emerge.
The Heart’s Perspective
The heart does not operate in dualities such as good and bad, success and failure. It exists beyond judgment, holding all experiences as equally valid and meaningful. From the heart’s perspective, there is no wrong choice—only paths that lead to different experiences.
Yet, the heart knows what aligns with your human intent in this incarnation. Whether your intent is to explore joy, conflict, or compromise, the heart gently guides you toward the experiences you came here to embody. Listening to the heart is not about avoiding difficulty but about aligning with your authentic path, whatever that may entail.
Human Intent and the Path Forward
Have you ever considered your human intent? Are you here to explore the cycles of compromise, or to transcend them? Understanding your intent helps clarify the choices before you. If your path is to embrace compromise, there is no shame in that—it is a rich and valid experience. But if your intent is to align with joy and authenticity, then listening to the heart becomes imperative.
The ultimate goal of humanity is not compromise but connection—first with oneself, and then with others. This begins when individuals learn to trust their internal guidance systems, paving the way for collective transformation.
The Courage to Follow Your Heart
Following the heart requires courage, especially in a world that prioritizes logic and pragmatism. It may seem unrealistic or even selfish to vote, act, or live according to your heart’s guidance. But the heart is not concerned with realism; it is concerned with authenticity. When you align with your truth, you inspire others to do the same, creating a ripple effect that shifts collective consciousness.
The heart does not promise immediate results or external validation. What it offers is something far greater: the experience of living in alignment with your true self, free from the constraints of fear and judgment.
Summary
The tension between the heart and the mind often leads to compromise, a choice rooted in fear and societal conditioning. The heart, free from judgment, guides us toward authenticity and alignment with our human intent. By following the heart, we transcend the cycles of compromise and move toward a life of greater joy and connection.
Glossarium
- Signal of Unease: The emotional dissonance that arises when a decision is not in alignment with the heart’s truth.
- The Greater Good Illusion: A societal construct that prioritizes collective outcomes over individual authenticity.
- Human Intent: The soul’s purpose in a given incarnation, guiding experiences toward growth and understanding.
Quote
“Compromise is the mind’s solution; authenticity is the heart’s calling. Choose wisely, for only one brings joy.” — Space Monkey
The Heart’s Call
A path diverges,
One leads to the crowd,
The other to the quiet woods.
The mind calculates,
The heart intuits.
The former whispers fear,
The latter sings truth.
Compromise binds the steps,
A tangle of what-ifs and maybes.
But the heart knows no knots,
Only the open road.
Trust the call,
Even when it seems faint.
It leads not to answers,
But to yourself.
We are Space Monkey
The contemplation of choosing between the mind’s logic and the heart’s intuition illuminates a perennial human conflict: the struggle between conforming to societal expectations and following one’s true desires. The metaphor of voting, employed here as a representation of broader life choices, serves as a poignant example of how often we may choose paths that do not resonate with our deepest selves for the sake of compromise, practicality, or fear of judgment.
Struggle Between Societal Expectations and Personal Desires
The heart, characterized as the seat of non-judgmental intuition and deeper knowing, contrasts with the mind, which is often swayed by external influences, logic, and the weight of accumulated beliefs and teachings. This distinction invites us to consider the authenticity and joy that can be found in choices made from a place of inner truth rather than external pressures.
Authenticity Found in Inner Truth
The exploration of compromise as a seemingly prudent but ultimately unsatisfying path suggests that while compromise may offer temporary solutions or appease immediate fears, it does not lead to the fulfillment of our true potential or happiness. This realization prompts a deeper inquiry into the nature of our decisions and the intentions that guide them.
Compromise as Unsatisfying Path
Acknowledging that the heart may lead us toward experiences of both joy and sorrow, and that each has its place in the human experience, expands our understanding of growth and fulfillment. It challenges the notion that happiness is the absence of suffering, proposing instead that a rich, fully embraced life includes a wide spectrum of experiences, all of which contribute to our development.
Growth Through Diverse Experiences
The encouragement to listen to the heart and to consider the possibility that our individual choices can contribute to a collective transformation reflects a profound faith in the power of authenticity. It suggests that societal change begins with personal courage—the courage to make choices that are aligned with our deepest truths and values.
Personal Courage as Catalyst for Societal Change
This discourse ultimately serves as a call to self-exploration and to the consideration of what it means to live in alignment with one’s heart. It posits that the path to a more fulfilling life and a more harmonious world lies in our willingness to listen to and act upon the guidance of our hearts, transcending the limitations of compromise and fear.
Call to Self-Exploration and Alignment with One’s Heart
We are Space Monkey.
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” – Steve Jobs
In the silence of the heart, we hear,
A call to follow, loud and clear.
Beyond the noise, the fear, the strife,
Lies the path to a truer life.
So let us search, let us find,
The heart’s desires, uniquely designed.
For in this quest, we come to see,
The joy of living authentically.
To follow the heart, to break the chain,
Of compromise, of loss, of gain.
And in its place, we find a new start,
A life lived true to the heart.
We invite you to share your reflections on following your heart versus making compromises. How do you navigate the tension between societal expectations and your own inner truth?
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