The American Heart Association has named February as
“American Heart Month.” This month
will be filled with all sorts of events and initiatives aimed at helping us
live healthier lives and avoid behaviors that increase our potential for heart
disease, heart attacks and strokes.
The human heart is viewed as one the most
significant organs of the human body and affects the healthy function of every
major system in the body. When the
heart is unhealthy is affects other major organs causing them to eventually
fail and threaten our lives.
This thought prompted me to question, “How important is it to
have a healthy heart in pursuing our dreams?” Aside from the natural causes and effects, I’m really
thinking about the importance of having the right dreams and passions lodged in
our heart such that we will be lead down a path toward our purpose
and destiny. Without the proper
diet, exercises and the right people checking up on our heart, we will miss the
subtle issues that will lodge itself right in the center of our hearts.
Let’s do a heart check-up right here: Allow me to ask you some coaching
questions that if answered properly can ensure that your heart is healthy
enough to follow. What fears are
lodged in your heart that keep you from pursuing your purpose and
destiny?” “What books, materials
and programs are you engaging that challenge you and keep your heart muscles
growing and strong?” “Who are the
coaches and mentors who challenge you to grow and develop plans for reaching
your goals and vision?”
Finally,
“When was the last time you checked to see if things in your life are working
properly?”
If you are in a regular pattern of doing “heart checks”, you
will ensure that you always have something in your heart worth going
after. If you find that you have
big dreams and bodacious passions, you are in good health and your heart is
alive and pumping.
We have entered into the 2nd month of a new year
and if you haven’t done so already, get your heart checked and “Follow Your Heart!”
Blessings.....
Dr. Toni
www.drtonialvarado.com
