Mind or Heart-The debate goes on!
By: Chhaya Govil
Tags: Heart, Feelings, Thoughts, Choices, Mind

Mind or Heart-Which one would you choose?

“A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it”- Rabindranath Tagore

A perfect analogy for this world especially, since we all are moving towards materialistic way of living.

But, before I explain what materialistic living is or if that is even true, I want you all to focus on the meaning of quote, understand and relate it to the world that we live in. You know the best part of poets and artists is their ability to see the world in analogies. This quote is nothing but an analogy for a “rational mind but ruthless heart”, “all brains but no emotions” and “only thinking and no feeling” kind.

As the quote says, “a mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it” meaning even if you are as sharp as a knife, but you have no soft covering, eventually you will hurt yourself, because as humans we all are same, we all have brains and we all have hearts. The only difference lies in the amount of usage of both, how much you use what and hence describe yourself accordingly. In that way, even labels like being a rational person or emotional person is not fixed, because the more you use one, the more you’ll be described in one way or another.

Emotions are complicated business, no doubt about that. Sometimes, you feel something that you can’t explain and that is perfectly fine but that is no excuse to stop catering to your emotional needs. As a human, you need to understand that being both logical and emotional, are important.

One would question why is this important? So, I want you all to picture this-Imagine how this all started? How the first human on earth felt so alone, that a second person came into picture and then the reproduction began. The thing was as humans, our sociology demands a connection with another human being and that connection derives us to seek out the company of another human being. So, it doesn’t matter if you figure out what I am saying is true or not, but if you are not emotionally satisfied after reading this, you’ll probably keep looking for something that feels logically correct emotionally satisfying.

And that’s where the concept of materialistic living thrives. We are going after something even when we don’t feel good or don’t even know why we are going after it. We have so much stuff that we don’t even use. We have created a world of amenities around us and a means to get it, yet we couldn’t create a world where everyone could feel like they are included.

Let’s tale the example of social media -We click selfies, take pictures and upload it on social media, but why?

Why does it matter if someone likes your picture? Why does it matter if you have a Gucci bag or Chanel perfume? Simple, because you feel like, you belong somewhere or there is someone out there who likes you. That means this is all just a way to cater your emotional needs superficially. You are trying to find a connection without actually working on it, because when you forge a real connection, you’ll know, you will not need pictures or stuff, just a heart that will connect instantly when you see them.

There’s a famous quote,” It doesn’t matter what you say but how you say it and people don’t remember the words you had spoken but people will definitely remember, how they made them feel”

So, even if you are logical, wise, smart and charismatic, but if you can’t emotionally connect with the life around you, you will always feel dissatisfied, after all “feelings do matter”!

So, instead of thinking individualistically, think collectively. Read, learn and explore the world around you. Don’t just limit yourself to a particular group and wonder that a world is a dark place to live in. Move out of your sphere and look around. You can’t connect with everyone but you can always find someone you can connect with.

So, cater your emotional needs, don’t just ignore them. Your heart is as important as your mind!