But what if they're actually data? What if my feelings are trying to tell me something important that pure logic can't access? Fear might mean I need to slow down. Sadness might mean something precious is being lost. Even joy—which I've allowed myself—might be pointing toward what actually matters to me. 📊

I think what's best for me is developing what I'll call "logical compassion." I can make my decisions with my head while also acknowledging what my heart is experiencing. I don't have to choose. I can be the person who thinks clearly AND feels deeply. 🧭

What if the greatest strength isn't the ability to ignore emotions, but the wisdom to understand them without being controlled by them? To see them clearly and let them inform rather than dominate? 💭

I've been so afraid of becoming one of those people "torn by conflicting feelings" that I've refused to feel anything at all. But maybe what's best for me is finding the middle path—staying rational while also staying real. Staying steady while also staying alive. 🌙

Isn't there a way to honor both the head and the heart without sacrificing either? 🤔