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I remember how all I was taught in school about the heart was that it’s a muscle that circulates my blood. Sitting at my chilly silver school desk, I’d drum my pencil on my science book and wonder…how can an organ that’s supposedly so mechanical be this universal symbol for love?

Now that I’m an adult, I think that question can be answered in many ways.

But today I like this semi-scientific one: The heart is associated with love because it delivers chemical feedback on whether or not we love our experiences. After all, isn’t it the heart’s job to circulate endorphins, adrenaline, dopamine and other chemicals through the bloodstream?

What chemicals it circulates and how many chemicals are released depends on what thoughts our brains think … Do we love the things we choose to say, think and do throughout our days? How do we handle stress? Do we put ourselves in stressful situations or around people who drain us again and again?

For the past few years, I’ve intentionally used my heart as a little red life coach. I’ve steered clear of stressful situations before I got pulled into them. When I have, my heart’s said “good job” by staying calm and steady. When I’ve chosen to think the best about bad situations and walked away from other ones that were continuously draining me, my heart again has said “good job” by circulating a healthy smattering of endorphins.

On the other hand, the times I’ve committed to something that I didn’t have peace about, or had no passion for, my heart kicked into overdrive to circulate the surplus of fight or flight chemicals being released by my brain. (As we’ve all experienced, while all body chemicals have their purpose, the release and circulation of too much at once can tax the body.)

So I guess this steadfast, earnest organ does actually have a lot to do with love. If we let it, the heart can serve a sort of divine double duty. On one hand, it delivers blood like a good machine should. On the other, it’s more like a living teacher, repeatedly showing us how it’s working in cahoots with the brain to coach us into choosing thoughts, experiences and influences that are entirely good for us.

How’s that for love?
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Author and Empowerment Mentor Jenna Forrest created JennaForrest.com, a community for people who desire to gather, connect, recharge and get empowered.

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Many people say they want success, yet they are not willing to do what it takes to achieve their desired outcome. I am a believer in Total Success. Total Success requires more then a successful business and a great income. Total Success is about having a balanced life, giving back and enjoying what you do.

In order to achieve Total Success there are specific thoughts and beliefs you must have. There are also certain actions you must take.

Success in anything goes beyond the obvious. Although you need a certain amount of skill and knowledge, your successes will come from the way you think, feel and act, coupled with intense emotion and a steadfast belief in “self.”

To achieve Total Success you must set goals. Setting goals cannot be a hit and miss process. It has to be systematic, deliberate and the cornerstone of every other aspect of what you do in order to create a successful, abundant, happy, and balanced life. Goals are about gaining direction, clarity and vision.

Even though the concept of goal setting took a while for me to grasp, once I did, the difference in my ability to achieve the outcomes I desired was amazing. Initially I dabbled in the process. Over time, as with virtually every other component of my success, it became very systemized.

My success is directly proportionate to my willingness to set goals, write down my goals, review my goals and stay committed to my goals.

If you want what you say you do, you have to set goals. It’s not that difficult and the results will amaze you. Get a blank book. On each page write down your goals in a specific category and date it.

Not only should you write your goals down, you must review them morning and night. Write your primary goals on a 3 x 5 card to make the review time more targeted. Doing this will keep you on target with what you want.

When you focus on your goals by writing them down and reviewing them on a regular basis amazing events will begin to happen. You will be able to manifest what you want a lot quicker.

However, you must do more than write them down and read them. You have to be committed to the outcome. This means that if you want to get and stay healthy, you will have to make choices around what you eat and how often you exercise.

It is the same with your finances. If you want to increase your wealth you must make specific choices on how you spend and invest your money.

Think of every area of your life you want improvement in. Decide what you want and what you are willing to do to get it. Write your goals down, read them morning and night and take the appropriate actions to achieve your desired outcome.

With dedication and commitment you will be well on your way to Total Success.

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