We all have passions in life, we all have hobbies, and we all have something or someone that drives us to do what we want to do--which is great! I think it's healthy and necessary to get feedback from friends and family when making decisions regarding your future, and I don't think it's a bad idea to take heed of their advice. However, I think there's a fine line between getting feedback/ideas and letting these people also dominate your decisions. Don't do anything that you don't want to do. Don't want to take that class? Don't. Take the one that caught your eye earlier because it's your decision, not anyone else's. Do you want to go to a certain college to pursue a certain career? Do it! You don't need permission from anyone else to do it.

I have a few friends who have passions and who have aspirations for their own life, including what college they want to go to, what they want to study, what they want to get involved in, etc. Often times however, they let their parents, friends, and co-workers talk them out of whatever they're thinking about doing because they're afraid of displeasing them, or they begin to think that what everyone else is saying is true.

The point is, make your own decisions. Don't let your ideas and desires be overturned by people close to you just because you hold their opinion in high regard. Don't let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do with your future. Society's standards of success don't have to match up with yours. Keep this in mind when making a decision for yourself. You never know, it could be the bet decision you've ever made.