The Voice of the Heart theme is partly about freeing us from the effects of society and protecting our mental and physical health.
This is important because you create your future based on your actions, and your wellbeing is directly affected by the things you put up with.
You might feel brave and sensible for putting up with things that make you unhappy, stress you out, cause you to grind your teeth to dust, but it’s not brave and not sensible.
You weren’t born to provide your dentist with a good lifestyle.
Yes society tells us not to be quitters, we should stick with things, it pays well, and so on. But the penalty for not quitting can be high in stress related illnesses!
What do you want?
To live your life stressfully doing the right thing. Or to live your life happily and healthily?
Never forget the difference between doing the right thing and the right thing to do.
Never forget what your actions teach your children.
The choice is simple.
Why not write a list of things that stress you out, and change them gradually.
Remember not to tell people what you intend, that adds pressure. People reminding you a year later you haven’t done it.
Take it slow and steady, get it right.
Poetic Interlude
I did the right thing
For 17 years
of the best years of my life
My youth sacrificed
because I made a promise to the wrong person
‘Til death us do part’ nearly killed me
I was erased by someone
I was being stoic
Not living
I was in a job so wrong for me
but daddy got me the job
and dared me not to succeed
I gave my heart to it
and my colleagues handed it back
in pieces
It got better
but it still was not worth it
The place was not for a creative
The wrong road is dark
Full of potholes
Muddy from the tears of those
who have also walked that road
No lights
No direction
No end
Until you step off the path
and find your own
We all have a right path
We all have the right to walk that path
We are unique
No one is not good enough for happiness
No one deserves to struggle
because previous generations did
No one is limited by those around them
Or who have gone before
No one should make themselves small
to make those around them powerful
The more you thrive
The more you give those around you permission to fly
You become hope
An inspiration
Someone they want to emulate
If you left a bad job
They will
If you left a bad marriage
They will
If you worked hard and made something
of your life
They will too
You see
It’s not all about you
Societies traps are often created
by those who never considered success
Or those who need slave labour
You leave that behind
You walk away
You create your own path
Walk it joyfully
And you become a beacon of hope
All the time you’re saving yourself
Deb Hawken
2026
Summing up
Either you are who you’re meant to be, or you’re never truly yourself.
What dreams have you buried? Is it time to resurrect them?
If you’re stuck but not sure you have dreams, find one.
Whatever it takes to slide into the grave with a glass of champagne in both hands yelling “woo hoo what a ride!”
Best love
Amorah – Deb
Deb Hawken - Amorah 