Always make decisions based on what's truly from the heart.

by Tiara
(Baltimore, MD, USA)

A piece of wisdom that I've learned this year is to always make decisions based on what's truly from the heart. Not to do things in life because of what other people think I should accomplish.

I should always choose the right path for myself and make sure I can do my very best in it.

My grandmother taught me this piece of wisdom after I explained to her how I used to feel like I had to satisfy everybody but myself. I used to feel like I was doing things only because of what other people thought I should do. She helped me to realize that I live my own life and only I can direct its future.