I recently attended a college graduation and the hopeful look on the faces of the young people, especially the young women, was truly inspiring. As a Women's Fiction author, young ladies look to me for advice and guidance and it's not always easy to find the words that will touch and move them with heartiness into the future.
One thing that we often tell our young women as they head out into the universe is to follow your heart. Easy words to say, but do we really know what they mean?
Young women who are graduating college have just spent the better part of 16 years having other people tell them what to think, what to study, what jobs to look to when they graduate. Perhaps for someone to follow their heart it means to not listen to what others are guiding (telling you) to do, but rather, in many cases of college graduates, to listen to what they feel inside of them is telling them to do. What passion is buried deep within or worn on their sleeve that they can't say no to, what desire held so deep that transcends them to want to get out of bed in the morning, that keeps them up late at night with fresh ideas and excitement.
Following your heart is something we should all remember, it's what drives us to be the best we can be, in any given field. Following your heart is what will put a smile on your face and treat others with respect, and they in turn will see the confidence that you've built up and acknowledge your passion and even set an example for others. That's what following your heart is all about.
Learn to follow your passion and your heart and you'll be glad you did. Life is a joy to be grateful for each and every day. Every day is a wonder, and every day you live with passion and from your heart, will be the best days of your life.
@catherineburr
photo credit: Beverly Rose Hopper
