search (one's) heart

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search (one's) heart

To carefully consider or think about one's own emotions about or motivations for something. We're asking upper management to search their hearts and realize that this decision will negatively impact every employee in the company. I know you're hurt right now, but search your heart—you know that breaking up was the right thing to do.
See also: heart, search

search your ˈheart/ˈsoul/ˈconscience

(formal) think carefully about your feelings or your reasons for doing something: If I searched my heart I’d probably find that I don’t always tell the truth. ▶ ˈheart-searching, ˈsoul-searching nouns: His divorce forced him to do a lot of soul-searching.
See also: conscience, heart, search, soul
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I'd say to anyone who may know something -- search your heart, and please do the right thing.
Police offer [pounds sterling]20,000 reward to solve decade-old Greenford murder of reggae star Ian Newtion; The 45-year-old's body was discovered on Mother's Day 2009
I fervently pray that you will be able to search your heart and do the right thing.
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John Kasich said on 'This Week' that people needed to "search your heart on this," saying that the issue was finding "reasonable approaches to keep our community safe."
NRA rejects Trump's call for raising the age limit to buy rifles
Be honest, search your heart." Paris, who was only nine at the time, responded: "Help the poor."
Home videos shown at Jacko death trial
Foote loved younger playwrights and helped them whenever he could, counseling them to "just search your heart and see what you really want to write about, and then write about it .You just have to listen to your inner voice."
The Voice of an American Playwright
ACCORDING to Michael Doody, it's OK to build the Coventry Gateway on greenbelt land, as long as you "search your heart."
Pen points
"Search your heart and do what's right - for Rhys's sake."
I shopped my killer son. Now you must search YOUR heart and do the same.. for Rhys's sake; EXCLUSIVE GUILT-RIDDEN MUM PLEADS WITH MURDERER 'S FAMILY
And I ask you to search your heart and ask yourself what sort of unfathomable hate led you to do what you are guilty and admit you are guilty of doing.
Judge Young's response to a terrorist: you are no soldier
AQUARIUS: Search your heart to find the answers you want.
St*rs
I love Search Your Heart as well and Streets Of This Town.
Bitz: Interview Steve Forbert -It's family-man Forbert and he's happy to visit his Aunties; This week Bitz talks to folk rocker Steve Forbert who is touring again. But the Mississippi maestro, with a strong fan base throughout the world, has one regret, that he can't bring his family with him
Search your heart for just one thing to be glad about.
The Voice Of Scotland; OVER THE TOP ON ALCOPOPS
Search your heart, search your soul, and when you find me there, you'll search no more."
Father's Day? I can't even bear to think about it without Madeleine; HEARTACHE OF BRAVE DAD GERRY
In March this year Huitson wrote asking her to "search your heart" and put an end to the case, adding that he had since become a Salvation Army soldier.
TUTOR IS JAILED FOR SEX ABUSE; Court told how children's trust was betrayed
In addition, seek spiritual counseling for yourself Search your heart, ask for divine intervention and guidance, and then do what is best for you.
Expert advice on love and relationships. (The Ebony Advisor)
" I ask you to search your hearts and answer the question: ' What is the average length of tenure of an SP?
Chidambaram takes on Maya for treating cops like football
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