I “Found” My Soul With My Heart
- stumphy
- Jun 11, 2024
- 4 min read
And I Failed Successfully
“Follow your heart, because that’s where your soul resides.”
Turns out, listening to the heart is so much fun. The heart brings me to places I never thought were there, enhances my world with endless possibilities, and takes me to new heights I had never thought I’d one day achieve.
It’s like a wonderland, a fantasy that never ends, a paradise that never disappoints. With it, I could go anywhere I felt like, do whatever pleases, and be whoever I desired. I was like a free bird, flying however I saw fit — only the sky’s the limit.
There is just something unique and charming about the heart — that it never disappoints. Sometimes, I might not see it right away, or sometimes, it returns in unexpected ways. There hasn’t been a single occasion where blessings never came back, and the heart just seems to have more to offer each day it passes.
It revealed many weaknesses I never noticed; it helped me grow in so many ways I never realized I needed maturing; and it helped me improve in things that were so obvious yet so obscure to me.
I have fallen in love with my heart.
With my heart, I can hear my soul out there, softly calling, patiently waiting for me to find it. The heart showed me how beautiful the world of imagination is. It embarked me on a journey to search for my soul.
One question always stayed in my head, though.
What happens if I actually find my soul?
I tried my best not to think about it. On the one hand, I was excited to finally meet my soul and see who exactly this mysterious presence I had been yearning for was. Yet, on the other hand, I was scared that I would lose my heart once I found my soul.
But sometimes, I just couldn’t help but wonder what happens once I discover my soul — it’s so appealing. I wanted to see it, meet it, and fall in love with it, just like how I fell in love with my heart.
I hope that one day, I can finally see it, know it, and embrace it.
As each day passes, my heart brings me closer and closer to my soul. We were on an adventure, going through different mountains and oceans, having fun together, and sharing stories.
Throughout our journey, I could feel my soul whispering, guiding us toward the horizon. It was smiling the whole time as it slowly showed us the way, lighting up our path with each step we took.
We got closer and closer to the truth — finally meeting the soul. There were only a few layers left for us to discover.
What was just an idea became increasingly realistic until it was no longer a thought to ponder but a question that demanded an answer.
What happens if I actually find my soul?
We reached the end. We reached the final door that leads to the soul.
I have always dreamt of this moment. I have fantasized about what the soul would look like and what it was — a midst? A presence? But now, being finally able to see for myself what it looked like made me so excited yet so nervous.
What if it was nothing like I imagined?
As I was about to go in, a voice appeared behind me.
“Sorry, but I can’t go in with you, I’ll wait for you here.”
It was my heart. I was stunned. On the one hand, I didn’t understand why it couldn’t come with me, and on the other hand, I was so surprised that these words came out of its mouth. “W…Why?”
“It’s okay. You can handle this.”
His words made me really nervous. “W…What do you mean?”
“It’s time for you to face it.”
“Face what?”
“Your soul. Isn’t that what you’ve been looking for?”
“Yeah… but why can’t you come with me?”
“I’m just a guide. But there are things you must face alone because only then can you grow.”
I walked through the door alone.
Nothing.
It was a complete void, empty and dark. I was shocked and confused.
What? Is this my soul? So empty?
There was a door in the middle of the room, some sort of portal to another dimension.
I walked towards the door and opened it.
Nothing.
What? What does this mean? Is my soul really just that?
There was another door in the middle, so I walked towards it and opened it again.
Again, Nothing.
Suddenly, a voice appeared.
“Hi, I am the soul. I have been waiting for you.”
“Hello? What happened? Why is it like this?”
“Here, take out your finger.”
Okay? Why tho?
“Now move it around.”
As I moved my hand around, something came out of my hand. It’s colourful, bright, beautiful. It followed my hand wherever it went.
I started to draw with it, creating strokes all around me. Slowly, what was once a dark, empty place became a beautiful world, filled with drawings around me, creating a stunning picture. I started to fall in love with this world, as it became more and more beautiful as I kept drawing.
As I created a world filled with fantasy, the soul spoke again.
“Thank you.”
I didn’t understand why it thanked me, “For what?”
“For creating me.”
I finally understand it.
The soul isn’t something for me to discover, nor is it something out there waiting for me to meet. It’s a blank sheet, waiting for me to unleash my imagination, enhance my inner world, and embrace my experiences through life.
The soul isn’t something for us to find; it’s something for us to create.
As we explore life and our place in life, look around in our wonderful inner world, create strokes that nobody can ever replicate, and slowly, each stroke ultimately joins together to form a beautiful picture.
“Follow your heart, because that’s how you craft your soul.”
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