We've all been taught to care about what our environment thinks, in order to adapt to it. This might seem like good advice at first glance, but upon further inspection, it becomes clear that it's not. People's opinions come from their own conditioning, their own way of seeing life, their own fears, and their own identity. While listening to someone's experience can be very helpful, it by no means means it is the best route for you. No two humans have the same experiences and pathways. Remember, advisers are not payers. The way you manage your life will result in you paying the price for your own behavior.

The Problem with Following Opinions Blindly

If you follow someone's opinion, even if they don't have the full story, you might take the wrong advice, even if it comes from the right person. Opinions are based on the limited experience one's had. None of us knows everything; we all know some things, but there are more things we don't know than things we do know. Life has too many scenarios for us to try and control our environment. So all opinions are okay but do not represent reality.

The Impact of Opinions on Your Reality

Your reality is based on what you can perceive as well as what you've experienced in the past. The only way to manage life responsibly is by living consciously, not based on people's memories, experiences, and opinions. That said, always accept advice as additional data to be used in your analysis of what you need to do.

The Price of Your Decisions

Remember, you pay the price for your decisions, not the adviser. Therefore, make sure that your actions are yours and not someone else’s. It's essential to recognize the potential consequences of your actions and decisions. If we base our life choices on what others think, we may end up living a life that's not true to who we are.

Living According to Your Conscious Attention

Do not be a remote control of other people's thoughts, ideas, dreams, and fears. Be free and live according to your conscious attention. It's okay to take into account other people's opinions, but they should never dictate your actions. You are the one living your life, and you should be the one making the decisions that shape it.

In conclusion, it's crucial to strike a balance between considering the opinions of others and making sure you're living a life that's true to you. By all means, listen to advice, but remember to analyze it critically and make decisions based on your own experiences and intuition. After all, you're the one who will live with the consequences of your decisions, and you should ensure that those decisions reflect your true self.