The Garden of Eden test

I've come to discover that most of the actions or decisions we take are often and greatly influenced by what people around us think, do or say.

Think about this, most people buy high tech phones, not because they need to perform high tech tasks, but because they want to feel hippie and be part of the culture. A girl will find it hard to say she doesn't have a boyfriend because she thinks people will say she isn't attractive enough. We find it hard to follow our passions because sometimes they might seem a bit crazy to other people.

Are we really here for other people?

Next time you find yourself in a tough decision, here's what will help you scale out of it with a sound and fulfilling choice. I call it The Garden of Eden Test .

Try to picture yourself in the garden of eden, alone or perhaps with the persons involved in the scenario (some decisions could involve other people). Then ask yourself questions like, "will I need an iphone to call my parents?", "do I need to say I have a boyfriend when I don't have any?", won't I comfortably follow my snail hunting passion!.

If your answer is yes, then do it! Follow your inner GPS and forget what people think or say, because in the end my dear, it's between you and God not you and people.
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