A todas las chicas que no pueden decidir entre lo que quiere su corazón y lo que dice su mente

Desde que tienes memoria, tu mente y tu corazón han sido incapaces de encontrar el término medio.

The two could never reach a compromise and you were left in the middle to try and get them on the same page. Well, you’re not the only one.

Desde el principio del mundo, la gente ha estado luchando con el mismo dilema: ¿Deben hacer lo correcto o deben ver adónde les llevan sus emociones?

You’ve been asking yourself this question the most in terms of romantic love.

¿A quién debe elegir para que sea su compañero de vida? Should you be with the man who gives you butterflies or with the one you’re compatible with? Is amor suficiente y merece la pena, aunque te dé muchos quebraderos de cabeza?

Para ser sinceros, nadie ha encontrado nunca una solución perfecta. Some will advise you to go after your heart’s desires, to forget about the rules and to follow your gut.

They will tell you that it’s the only way not to regret your decisions because even if they’re wrong, at least you’ll always have the satisfaction that at one point, you were brave enough to do what you truly wanted.

Sounds quite romantic, doesn’t it? From one point of view, this really is the right attitude; after all, you only have one life and you certainly shouldn’t waste it by killing your desires and shutting off your emotions.

At the end of the day, that’s what happens in the movies and novels all the time, right?

The characters go against all possible laws of logic and society and blindly follow their heart’s desires, even if their lives depended on not doing so.

Acaban viviendo felices para siempre, pero la vida real es muy distinta a un cuento de hadas.

¿Qué ocurre cuando las consecuencias de tus actos llaman a tu puerta?

What happens when it turns out that your choices weren’t good for you and when they leave painful traces on your life and future?

That’s why some people will tell you to always be realistic; after all, that’s the only chance you have to prevent the pain.

God gave us our reasoning for a reason—to know better than just going after our instincts, to have the capacity to determine what’s right and wrong and to make wise and smart choices.

So, what’s the answer to this everlasting question: ¿Cómo puedes dejar de estar tan dividido entre lo que dice tu mente y lo que quiere tu corazón?

Bien, la clave está en el equilibrio. Yes, you heard it right; you’re the one who has to find a compromise between these two things and decide when it’s time to listen to each of them.

Tu experiencia te enseñará que ninguna de estas dos prácticas es perfecta.

Por mucho que te gustaría, you can’t go through life doing whatever you want to in the moment and you can’t blindly follow your desires unless you’re ready to face severe consequences which will come sooner or later.

Por otro lado, reprimir sus emociones y convertirte en un robot descerebrado tampoco es lo correcto.

Yes, in this case, you might have a bigger chance of saving yourself from a lot of pain but on the other hand, you’re likely to end up breaking your own heart and condemning yourself to a loveless life.

Déjame contarte un pequeño secreto sobre el amor romántico: It’s not the real deal as long as your mind and heart are fighting about it.

De hecho, cuando conozcas a alguien que está destinado a ser, tanto tu cerebro como tus emociones estarán en sintonía.

Verás, cuando conozcas al hombre perfecto, lo amarás con todo tu corazón y tu mente y al mismo tiempo, sabrás que es el adecuado para ti.

When this happens, there will be no more dilemmas or doubts; all the pieces of the puzzle called your life will fall into perfect order and you’ll see what true balance really means.

For the first time ever, you won’t be afraid. You’ll stop wandering between your reasoning and emotions and you’ll stop wondering if you chose wisely.

And that’s how you’ll know that you’ve found both your soulmate and your forever person—all in one.