Hunting Season

Facial hair was growing wildly on the face of a young man; he questioned to other people, “what do you think, should I keep it?”

Surely, we all can relate to this scenario…even if we are incapable of growing a beard. How many times do we present our, “what do you think?,” question to others? Why do we feel comfort in gathering the opinion of others on decisions we should be making for ourselves. We make countless decisions from new hair cuts to confronting a friend…and yet, I find that people will still do what they want…even after their opinion hunting season is over. Why?

Human behavior is fascinating to say the least, and I am sure there are some hard-driven factors as to why people like to get input before making decisions. This post is clearly not saying that one must never or should never go to a friend or family member and get their thoughts and reflections. What this post is clearly saying, is that one must be able to do you.

Do you! Do what makes you happy. The young man that was debating if he should keep his razor tucked in his bathroom drawer a little longer…really shouldn’t be bothered by what others think, after all, they’re not the ones who have the beard; he should do him, and keep it if he wants too.

There is no trend or appeal greater than when you see someone who does them. Confidence comes from being who you are and not by trying to mold your style in order to make someone happy. IF someone if pressuring you to not do you, then that person needs to be evaluated, and possibly distanced in your life.

God has made only one of you…be the person HE has created you to be.

Stop hunting for opinions, stop hunting for approval, and stop hunting for comfort outside yourself, and just do you!