I am never referring to the romantic, sentimental, heart…ever. There are a lot of names for listening to the heart; it’s just another way to say to listen to your inner guidance, wisdom, intuition, the quiet voice within, inner GPS, etc. It doesn’t matter what you call it; for me, it is the single most important thing to do albeit, sometimes challenging.
The heart, this inner presence, knows everything that is not only in my very best interest, but its guidance for me also serves everyone else in a way that I couldn’t possibly know or determine. The difficulty is that it often won’t make sense to the human mind, can sometimes look like it’s leading in directions away from what we think we need or want, or in ways that can seem to threaten our relationships with others. Sometimes its guidance isn’t in line with our (very limited) definition of love.
There was only one time that I consciously decided not to do something that I KNEW I was being led to do. I could hear the voice so clearly at this time, and it told me to do something that I knew would end my current relationship with my boyfriend. As I sometimes did, I sat snot-crying as I listened to its direction, thinking to myself, “I just don’t understand! Why! Why are you asking me to do this!”
It wasn’t something that would harm anyone. It never is. I just knew that my boyfriend would leave if I did it. I defied the Voice and my life was a living hell for months following. This seemingly nice boyfriend became violent, and the relationship became dangerous and intolerable. To top it off, years later, I heard that this same man did the same thing with another woman. She was trying to find a way to appease him and let him lead her to some very bad decisions that landed them both in prison. Crazy!
Princess Sassy Pants & Co.™ 
Thank you so much for sharing your personal story and wisdom learned.
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Thank God you’re out of that toxic relationship. I think I read in one of your other posts that you’re now married & hopefully to a “good person”. Big Hugs, so sorry you had to go through all that.
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Thank you for sharing! I have ignored the warnings and paid the price. Listen to the Spirit and do not be deceived. I married twice and knew I shouldn’t have both times, but did it anyway and they both broke my heart 💔💔 I’ve been single going on 11 years and have not wanted another relationship because I don’t trust and I definitely have not met anyone that I could 😪
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For some of us, our guardian angel steps right in the way so we can’t take the wrong path to chase after one desire or another. Blessings come when we surrender and give thanks.
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Thank you for sharing your wisdom. 💗
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wow, you’re talking to me. In 2008, I also heard that voice, that told me to “run! get out NOW!” and…I didn’t. I told myself I was fine! Within weeks, he also became violent, horrid..and I found myself deep in a pit I had no clue how to get out of. I had told God I didn’t need Him…yet here I was, begging Him to help me. It took awhile but I was led out of the muck and mire. I learned my lesson…never tell God you don’t need Him. Listen to that voice within you.
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Good morning, JLL.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and heart🧡💚💛
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