When you have a big heart, you tend to go through life differently when it comes to both thoughts and actions. Of course, this is a good thing, but it also has its downsides. You're emotionally affected by the bad things going on in the world and your own needs/wants aren't always met when you're focused on others.
Somehow, this doesn't seem to get you down. Even though there's more chance of being hurt, you wouldn't change a thing if it means making others happy. Here are the seven facts of life when you have a big heart.
1. You love animals big and small
Of course common pets like cats and dogs come to mind, but you don't know why people say some lives matter less than others. The death of a pet fish can hit like a ton of bricks, you constantly fear for a flock of low-flying birds being hit by your car when cruising down the interstate, and you try to bring the bugs in your house outside when you can.
2. When you care about people, you do so with your whole heart
Chances are that you're either going to care with your entire heart or not at all. This makes you a likely candidate to be the Parent Friend of the group.
3. Emotional commercials and videos can catch you off guard
Sad puppies and kittens? Soldiers coming home? A heartwarming commercial for soup? Instant tears.
4. You're a great listener
Your friends come to you for help since they know you're going to listen. This can be confusing because you dole out advice left and right even if you feel like you don't even have your own life together.
5. Empathy guides your moral compass
When you think with your heart, it affects your views and beliefs. This is one of the reasons people get so into politics and activism. With empathy, you can understand the struggles that others go through even if you, yourself, have no similar experiences.
6. You often put other people's needs before your own
Your feet could be dying after work, but you'll still hold the door open for someone or offer your seat to someone who needs it more.
7. You tend to overbuy when it comes to gift-giving
When you have family and friends who mean the world to you, how are you supposed to settle with a few gifts when they deserve the world?
8. You can never truly hate someone
No matter how much you were hurt, you will always want the best for them even if you never want to speak to them again.
9. You react to your friends' exciting news as if it was your own
Legends support legends nowadays!
10. Your kindness is extended to complete strangers
Need someone to talk to but you two are strangers? Who cares! They can say "Hey, I'm going through a hard time" and you'll say "What's going on? How can I help?"
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