Everyone's 2 cents

Everyone and their mother has an opinion. If I were to listen to everyone's opinions, all the time, I think i would still be in Georgia, never gone to Indiana for school, and possibly still trying to be an Olympic Swimmer (a dream that died about 15 years ago...)- But thankfully, for myself, I heard everyone's opinion, took in their advice- but then, in the end, didn't take it, I listened to myself.

I feel that there is a trick in there. I can hear everyone's advice, take the advice in, but in the end, if I don't listen to the advice, and go with my gut feeling, what I feel is right deep down in by stomach, that's ok. Call it stubborn, call it ignorant, call it what you want- but i call it doing whats best for me.

I hit a very big milestone today, came to a realization in being comfortable with myself, and learning to trust my own initiative and gut feelings. I think this is a HUGE break through in finding my "mature" self- trusting myself and trusting my judgement. 

Sometimes, I tend to be irrational, and make decisions on the fly, but know what? All those irrational decisions, all those times that I probably should have "thought" before I "did" have gotten me where I am- and I would never go back and "think" about them if I had the chance. 

Very big mature lesson learned today, trial day 5: Hear advice of your elders, digest their advice, and possibly listen to the advice, but the real advice that matters, the real opinion that matters- is your own. Be bold, be trusting, and over all, be secure in your own decisions. 

Peace, love, and learning to trust myself to take jumps, 

B