Many of us are influenced in what we do by the way we want to be perceived by others but this has almost no relevance to our own lives whatsoever. If our decisions are made because of other people, are we really living a life of our own choices?
Yes it is important to make our family, colleagues, and friends happy by the choices we make but by no means does that mean you must change the way you were born to live to keep these relationships growing. Usually we tend to assume if we don't act the way we want to others want us to act, they will shy away from us but this is typically not the case.
Anybody who truly will love you and should be in your life will accept who you really are and the decisions you make in your life, for you!
If you have to act a certain way to keep your relationships from dissolving you are living in a fear based reality. This is not a good place for you to be because you are trying to protect who you truly are and life is about freedom, being exactly who you are with no regrets!
When others are influencing you to do things you wouldn't normally do then you are living a uncontrolled life, the steering wheel is being moved by lower negative emotions. This will ultimately lead you down a path you should of never made your way down. The further you continue this way, the further you will become from knowing exactly who you are and what you want in life.
One day you may wake up and not like what you have become. The environment you are in could be so far from where you want to be it may be painful to start to recognize you are actually there. Some people may never try to get back on track and numb themselves to be able to withstand that place through drugs, alcohol, keeping the mind busy and having depression.
Figure out who you truly are and what you want in life. Be confident in everything that your heart truly tells you and boldly let the world know that's what your all about. The people you want in your life will respect this wholeheartedly and support it 100%!
This is the only way to live a full great life that many will appreciate and look up to. Show the way to others of how you should live life so it gives them the courage to do the same. This is what hero's are made of!
Think for yourself and do not assume what others believe or want.
Live for you and serve this world in the best ways!
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My recent trip to Guatemala in Lake Atitlán