Seek Advice Then Act on Your Own

I have been thinking about writing this blog for a little bit, but I developed it a lot more in my mind over the course of the day.  

I believe in getting information from a variety of sources.  I have on my friends and follow lists people that I disagree with in different directions.  Some of my closest friends to whom I go for advice are diametrically opposed, and I will go to people from different points of view with the same questions, IN ORDER to get opposing information.  why?  I know that I don't know everything.  I know that I am often led by emotions, and it is important at times to get information from people that are rational.  I know that I am independent, but it is important to get information from those on the extremes.  I know I have a limited amount of knowledge, so I try to get information from those with more relevant knowledge, and I think that is an important thing to pursue.  We USED to have a thing called "liberal education" that was BASED in the assumption that you needed to hear from different schools of thought.

However, this must be counter balanced by the fact that you are not asking them to make the decision FOR you, because doing so is to ask someone that is not in your shoes with limited knowledge of your life or your experience to make a decision.  Then... my experience bears this out.. when things go sideways and not in the direction that they suggest, they will answer you that you should have thought for yourself and dodge responsibility for the advice that they gave you as being made without complete knowledge of the situation.  Asking them to make that decision for you is unfair and poor use of your own responsibility and would be unqualified to attribute any blame to their advice that you followed, if you know otherwise.  ONLY YOU know you, and you are alone responsible for charting your own path in life.

So, that is the extend of this blog's point and theme.  Take the time to gather information.  Make sure that information is gathered from those with whom you have no control over to get objective information.  Then, make your decision YOURSELF about what you should do in your life.  I think this is good information for you to guide your course in relationships, careers, living arrangements, and much more in life.  Life YOUR life with with the perspective and information from others.  And, then you'll be more happy with the outcome and more successful in being happy with the course.