Follow the sound of your OWN drum!

"I have been called a "Sweet Heart", I've been blocked for telling the truth. The art of living is finding the balance between aggression and love... Some say love is the only weapon you need, I say without confront there is no purpose in life." One of my facebook friends has written this, and I really like the determination and drive behind her words. It REALLY speaks to me.
To a large extent I agree with her! Sometimes following your heart make you far from popular, even make other people's egos hurt - though hurting someone else is not your INTENTION. It's still important to follow what you feel/know is right - for you, for someone else, or for a larger purpose. Love is not all about being gentle, a door mat, or "swallowing camels" (as we say here in Norway) - it's also (a lot) about taking a stand, or work for a larger purpose. To have the courage to meet resistance from other people. When your INTENTION isn't to hurt anyone you're not responsible for how others react to your choices. They have to work at solving their reactions themselves. I'm not talking about lack of empathy, or to be cruel - just to live with integrity, and follow the sound of your OWN drum. It's in you for a reason!
Almost every strong heart follower in history have been mocked, publically humiliated, opposed/resisted, demonstrated against, threatened, called crazy, imprisoned - literally or figuratively speaking, and/or killed - Jesus, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr, Albert Einstein, Carl Gustav Jung, Sitting Bull/Native Americans, David Icke.. the list is endless, and it'll keep growing!
These are all souls who have made a big difference in the world - great souls with a huge purpose. They have all been normal people, with an extraordinary drive. They have not given in to anyone, and the ones still living, still don't. How inspiring!
This is how I think: No matter how I am, what I do, what I value or what I want, there will always be someone who has something negative to say about me/my choices, so the best that I can do for my own peace of mind is to live and do by my own heart. No other way of living is an option to me (anymore), and it shouldn't be for you either, my friend!
Love and strong drive vibes are flowing your way!
~ Aina ~