“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird
― Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird
For a few weeks now the quote, "It's your life do what you want/ do what makes you happy" has been thrown around me so much. It seems everytime I have a question people will always give their opinion and leave with, "but it's your life, do what you want/ what makes you happy."
That overused quote was just given to me again and now it just bugs me. People are right when they quote that because yes, it is my life and so I can do what I want but I also need to remember that choices have consequences. I started thinking about how it is my life and how I can do what I want with it, but before I do anything, I need to think about the hardship that my choices can put on my friends and family for the rest of their lives with one wrong turn or bad decision. It seems pretty selfish to me but I guess since it is my life, I can be selfish, right? But then if I'm selfish, I can't make people happy and I happen to like making and seeing others happy. So what do I do? Do I live for myself and do what makes me happy even if it hurts those around me or do I make others around me happy? Do I hold my tongue and let it go or do I do what I want? And do I really want that can of worms opened if I do? Do I tell people how I feel or let bygones be bygones. Do I stop caring what people think? Or do I stop taking cautious actions? Do I do what I want because it's my life? I mean it is my life so I should own it but once the consequences have been dealt can I prepare myself for what's next? Whatever I may choose, I must live with whatever happens because after all, my life is a result of the choices I and I alone make. Just some food for thought. XOXO, A Gearle Trying To Get Through Life
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