By Jeffrey Brown

Our lives are filled with choices and decisions that can significantly impact them. It is crucial to take the time to consider and weigh these decisions carefully. We should think like a master chess player and try to anticipate the consequences of our choices at least three moves ahead. However, sometimes, our decisions depend on other people, and as we know, people can be unpredictable.

We are all unique and become who we are through our decisions. Some decisions are easy, and some are hard; sometimes, we make them without looking ahead, and they can return to haunt us later. Other times, something beyond our control can influence the changes.

All of these things shape us and make us who we are. Our lives change and grow, and we also change. Sometimes, people we have known for many years no longer recognize who we have become. Sometimes, we remain the same.

Be who you are, love yourself, and never let someone tell you that they want you to change. It is better to walk away from someone who doesn't accept you than to change yourself. I strongly believe that we are guided through our lives by the author of our stories; however, it is up to us to make the right choices.