For the Love of heart, Keep it young and Happy

Do you ever wonder how something as small as a heart takes control of human emotions and decides what a person wants to do every day and in life generally? I find it very amazingly strange and I have to admit, sometimes I find it annoying! How do I let an organ in my body control my actions just like that? Some days, I find it overwhelming. When I feel something with a high intensity, I fall in love with that feeling. I feel overwhelmed with emotions and that’s what makes me feel alive. It's incredible, isn’t it? The food for the heart is love. Interestingly, love is also the food for one's soul. As long as the soul lives, it needs certain emotions to feed on and stay happy and “alive”. By alive I don’t mean just breathing, I'm referring to a deeper meaning here. There is a quote by William Wallace that I keep very close to my heart, as a reminder to love and live my life. It says,

“Everyone dies, not every man really lives.”
Just reading this line still gives me goose bumps but it also keeps me going, to look for a deeper meaning in my life, to find ways to truly live my life… and to stay young at heart.
Staying young at heart doesn’t come with a set of rules or regulations that need to be followed. It has no boundaries. The heart needs love, care, happiness and a whole lot of emotions to stay healthy. If you still haven’t been able to figure out what your heart wants, then here, take the following pointers!

Practice Love and Forgiveness
I am pretty sure that this is the kind of advice that you get to hear very often, in different contexts. To me, it's not just an advice but a sort of exercise. I keep telling myself to practice actions that promote love and forgiveness. Not everybody is perfect and many times, we end up holding grudges against people for so long that at the time we even forget why we don’t like certain people! If you really think about it, is it causing any damage to that person? Being liked by you or not being liked by you may have no effect on the person, however, it only affects you, your mood and your peace. When I find myself in a situation where I start hating someone, I quickly tell myself to forgive them if they have wronged me. And guess what, it’s the most liberating feeling ever. I actually feel good and move on. I feel satisfied and strong.

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To practice love, all you have to do is avoid negative conversations with someone, talk about the good things and appreciate people for their talent and skills. Express your love to your loved ones and pass a smile to strangers. Do that and you will find your heart free of any negative elements that could disturb your emotions. Let it grow every day through love and forgiveness.

Be Yourself
Again, everybody keeps telling you to be yourself as if it’s the easiest thing to do. A lot of us know that one of the most difficult decisions that we have to take in a lot of situations in life is to be yourself or to do what is demanded of us. Many people have been victims of people’s expectations and they end up doing or saying things that make other people happy, even if it doesn’t satisfy them fully. Being yourself may sound easy but it is one thing that really needs guts!

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Although I am also at a learning stage, there's one thing that I have concluded and that is to be yourself, you have to respect yourself. Respect your needs, your choices and your wishes. If you feel like doing something that other people might find inappropriate to your age and then instead of thinking about them, think about the possibilities of actually doing it! Nobody in this world can decide for you what you should do and what you should not do at any stage of your life. Do what makes YOU happy! Keep away from people who cause hindrance between you and your happiness. Listen to your heart if you want to keep it healthy and happy.

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Travel, Learn and Explore!
Your heart yearns for new experiences every day. Wake up with the aim to be productive and learn something new every day. An easy day to practice that is to think about the new things that you’ve learned at the end of every day and make sure that the count increases the next night. Travel to a new country and if you can’t afford it then just put on your shoes and go out for a walk, meet new people, visit a place you haven’t visited before. Observe people and their skills and get your hands on anything that makes you feel excited! Don’t let the fire within you die. Don’t tell yourself that you can’t do something, just DO IT! Even if you fail, you will know that you tried and there won't be any regrets. Remember, that our heart doesn’t like regrets. Keep it away from this word.

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Another very important reminder that I would like to keep with you at all times is to not let people tell you that you are too old or too young for something. In fact, don’t let yourself think that! It’s never too late and it’s never too early either when it comes to learning something new. The right time is always NOW! Learning has absolutely no boundaries! Now go learn something new today and inspire people with your passions and love for life!

Stay Updated with the Present World
Well, this may sound boring but being a part of this world, it is sort of your responsibility to be aware of your surrounding and see if there is anything or anyone that could be benefitted by you. Generosity is your hearts best friend. Never separate these two. The more you stay generous the happier your heart will be. Keep yourself available to help anybody in need, whether it’s to be there for someone emotionally or physically.

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Find out the latest trend in technology and how the world is using it to bring a positive change. Discuss ideas and share your thoughts. Whether you like it or not, try to stay updated on what’s happening in the world so that you don’t feel left out and worthless. It gives you confidence!

Stay Close to YOUR People
Last and the most important, stay close to YOUR people and by your people, I mean the people who really matter to you in your life. These are the kind of people that keep you going at every stage in life and tell you what you are worthy of. They give you confidence and pretty much define the purpose of your life by constantly reminding you of your capabilities and supporting you in every way.

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They’re also the kind of people who make your heart overwhelmed with joy whenever you meet them and the comfort level is unattainable with anybody else. You know who these people are in your life. Keep them close and never let them go. Your heart needs them in life.

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As I write this down, I hope it will help in taming many hearts. Keep it young, healthy and happy. You have a control over it; don’t let anybody take over that control for you.