We’ve all been told to “follow our heart” when making tough decisions. It sounds like good advice, but what if it’s actually a trap? A tool designed to keep us making shallow choices while those in power operate with strategy, logic, and data?
Think about it. “Follow your passion,” “listen to your gut,” “see what your heart says”—these phrases encourage us to make emotional decisions without thinking deeply. But emotions aren’t a reliable source of truth. The heart isn’t a place for analysis, and gut feelings aren’t backed by data.
A Simple Example…
Imagine you see someone incredibly attractive, like a painting come to life. Now, ask yourself:
• Could I marry this person?
• Are we compatible long-term?
• Do I want my future children to inherit his/her behaviors and genes?
If you rely on your heart, you might jump to a “yes” based on attraction alone without even spending a minute to think. And get trapped into a marriage full of unknowns. But you need to gather real information about person you want to spend your life, even if you fell in love in first sight you still want to spend time to know that person more. Think of all decisions in life as serious one like marriage, do you listen to your logical mind or emotional heart?
The Power Game
Look at the people who run the world: corporations, governments, institutions. They tell us to chase our dreams while they chase power, money, and control. They want to control us, so we do not have to think deep, make right decision. They don’t operate on “gut feelings”; they use strategy, research, and careful planning.
By encouraging us to follow passion over logic, they create the illusion of freedom for us. We focus on personal dreams instead of questioning the system. We make emotional choices while they make calculated ones. And we feel we are free to do what we want not what we need to do.
Do listen to your heart and gut for what you want to eat or choose what to wear , or what is your next holiday but your mind for whatever matters.
Mohsin With E 
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