Day 2-Follow Your Heart

I spent a while trying to do what I was “supposed” to do (for example, make lots of money, get high “status,” please others)… until I stopped to listen to my heart.

I was on my way to becoming an accountant, wanting so much to become somebody… until I came across a notice for an audition (for an erotic dance show).

I was torn: stay on the safe side or take the risk and audition at 30. Isn’t that too old to audition? What if I fail?

But my desire to dance has been in my heart since I was a girl. (Reading Rumi pushed me to go for the audition as well… I love Rumi so much.)

So, I went for this audition despite the fear, and thinking I “shouldn’t” do it.

The three-week audition process was NOT easy. But despite the pain, I believe I’ve found my heart again–and with it who I am. Do you think finding the heart is the true treasure?

In hindsight, I wonder if the sadness I felt (before I saw the audition notice) was a sign to change? I believe I may ignored the sadness to do what I thought I was “supposed” to do. (I’m learning whenever we feel pain, there’s some kind of teacher there?)

So, maybe the big question is, what’s in the heart? Following it doesn’t take away the pain that is existence, but there might be something to be said for being true to ourselves?