What price advice?

Why oh why do people ask for advice?
Most people don't follow it when given. In fact, most people don't even like listening to it even though they actually ask for it or bring up the topic...
So why even ask? Just do what you think is right and then go for it, dude!!!

My friends and family have accused me of never listening to advice! Why should I if I don't intend to follow it, by and large? I will listen, factor it into my arguments and then do what I think is right... I have had friends who have...

Complained that people talk about them, interfere in their decision making process and so forth. My advice? Don't tell the world about your problems and they won't interfere! Simple.

When I left my first husband, my parents or siblings were totally unaware of my intentions. They didn't even know I had any problems. It was a decision I took, on my own...

I had another friend (past tense: she used to dump on me and then got upset because she didn't like what I told her!)who, for years, stressed out about whether she should leave her significant other half. Or not. She didn't. Nada! Nyet! Non! And why not? According to her, there were many reasons why not - kids, money, property, you name it, she got a reason that fits.

Methinks the lady doth protesteth too much! And rationalizing... who wants to give up wealth, comfort, convenience, social standing for an unknown future? Perfectly understandable but then admit it. Don't fool yourself that your reasons are anything other than what they are!

People rationalize quitting jobs... moving countries... cutting connections with friends... accepting or not accepting promotions. All I have to say is this: you can fool others most of the time, but stop fooling yourself!

Ultimately, you have to look at yourself in the mirror every morning and face up to realty. And the realty is: no pain, no gain.