My Why…Mind vs Heart

I believe that there are three separate parts to a person and they all intertwine to create YOU. Your heart: your true self, the deep roots of your soul. Your mind: your protector, the rational thinker. And your body: the vessel that allows you to move freely through the world. All of these parts work in unison, but let’s face it, for most, they do not always work together the way we wish or how they are meant to. For me, my heart yearns for freedom, independence, and adventure – to be carefree. My mind, on the other hand, has developed a sense of caution, hesitation, an over-protector – it is careful. My body is a direct representation of how my heart and my mind work together. When those two elements are out of sync my body and actions reflect that. I refuse to live a life where I am always careful, stagnant, and safe. I finally decided I wanted to document and share my thoughts, adventures, and strategies that have allowed me to be carefully carefree. 🖤

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My name is Lindsey and I have spent my 30 years of life learning how to take chances and accomplish the things I have known in my heart I was meant to do. I am a teacher, a daughter, a sister, an auntie, a wife, a best friend, and so much more. I love to cook, snowboard, scuba dive, play golf, and travel. For most of my life I have used my anxiety and sense of security as an excuse for why I could not do the things my heart desired. As I grew older I realized that not even my own mind could hold me back from accomplishing those dreams. I have grown so much since I realized this and still have so far to go; instead of being afraid or hesitant, I am resilient and excited.

“And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.”

– Mark Anthony