Follow Your Mind And Not The Crowd

The woman who follows the crowd will usually go on further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before ~ Albert Einstein

You could lie to everyone around us, but one person you can't deceive is yourself. Pretending to be fine, when you know you are not, is one of the greatest crimes one could ever commit. Sometimes it's as a result of peer pressure or not wanting to be pitied that caused it. I still remember the day, I lied to my friends of being able to ride a bicycle. They cheered me, as we were few who were able to ride a bicycle. Few minutes later, I met my dead end, when one of the kids In class, came around with a bicycle.

All those who claimed they could ride a bicycle showed off their riding skills. When it was my turn, I had wanted telling them, the truth but my mind pranked me, kept telling me I could do it. I felt riding a bicycle was so easy, so I mounted the bicycle and ended inside a gutter filled with dirt. Everyone laughed at me, I came out all messed up and walked home.

I told my grandpa about the incident in school, he listened keenly and told me, if there is anyone, you should ever listen to, it is yourself.

A lot of us have that voice telling us what to do but since we are clouded by happenings within us. We tend to do it the revise. You could deceive everyone, lie to everyone but one person, you can't lie to is yourself. 

No matter what happens, you know your strength and your weakness. You know what you can do best and what you suck at doing. Yielding to the current situation of things is the worst to ever happen to you. Rise to the challenge, face your fears and never be scared to tell your friends ' No, I haven't tried it or I don't have a clue' they could ridicule you but you just saved yourself some embarrassment.

You yourself know how much you hate alcohol but since you are scared of everyone laughing at you, you had some sips and now they had to take you home, all messed up.  The greatest voice inside of you, isn't the " I can do it " type of voice but that still voice that keeps admonishing you about what you are capable of doing. I know a lot of people will tell you, put it off as it is seen as the spirit of fear, negativity and self doubt. But if clearly observed, that little voice was trying to save you from some troubles. 

Most times, it is called an instinct. Why? Maybe because we are not sure of the trouble but then we realise our minds were up and prepared for it. We don't have to be stubborn towards the commands of our mind. 

When it comes to marriage, learn to follow your instinct and not just some random selections. If your mind could be wrong, then why do you have to trust another's instinct? 

That all your friends are doing it, doesn't mean you need to. You don't put your life in the line, just to fit in no matter what. If your mind said no, then go with your mind. No one will be as sincere as your mind, when it comes to your well being.

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