follow your heart

Heed inner voice

Follow your heart means to act according to your feelings, instincts, or deepest desires rather than logic, practicality, or others' expectations.

The phrase treats the heart as the seat of authentic emotion and true self: I know the job pays less, but I'm going to follow my heart.

Often used as advice when someone faces a difficult choice between what seems sensible and what feels right.

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soul · true self · trust · desire · instinct · courage · leap · leap of faith · take the plunge · risk · love · gut · feelings · authentic · be true · brave · calling · destiny

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Opposites
decision-making approach

follow your heartthink it through

overthink · cost-benefit analysis

source of guidance

follow your heartfollow the rules

toe the line · play it safe · follow the crowd

spontaneity vs. deliberation

follow your heartsleep on it

Delay deciding until tomorrow

hesitate · take your time · proceed with caution · overanalyze · paralysis by analysis

Family

follow, follows, followed, following, follower, followers, your, yours, yourself

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G