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'Mind Your Own Biscuits And Life Will Be Gravy'

If another's decision is not affecting you, why must you criticize it?

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'Mind Your Own Biscuits And Life Will Be Gravy'
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Kacey Musgraves, you're so wise and honest. And that's what I'm about to be -- honest.

It's human nature to have opinions. I of all people have plenty of opinions on topics I probably should have zero opinion on at all. That doesn't mean I choose to share my undesired thoughts every chance I can, though.

People need to realize that, while it is healthy to share opinions in certain situations, they are unwanted and unnecessary in others. Providing what you may think is the parenting advice of God himself provides for nothing more than a demeaning and uncomfortable situation. If little Jimmy's mom wants to take her son to a PG-13 movie, let little Jimmy enjoy his movie. Don't waste your time and energy writing a thesis on Facebook about how you would never do that. Raise your own kids.

College folks: If your friend wants to go to a party Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night and then skip class on Monday, let them go ahead and do it. If your other friend wants to sit in his or her room for 19 hours staring at the computer, that is just fine too. The smartest decision to make in that situation is not going to 10 of your closest friends and discussing what a shame the other's life choices are. Leave it alone. If you are concerned for your friend's health, have a conversation with them like an adult. Just don't use that as an opportunity to stir the pot. Not worth it.

If your next-door neighbor wants to skip out on college after high school graduation and go straight into the work force, who cares? Are you personally making that decision? Why are you so concerned about it then? Let the man go to work and start a family. It's what that person wants and, considering it affects you in no way, you shouldn't care.

So next time you're having a chat with your friends or logging onto your social media accounts and are just dying to voice an unneeded opinion, ask yourself if that person's decisions are affecting you in any way. News flash: They probably aren't. Don't rub your thoughts into everyone else's faces.

"Pourin' salt in my sugar won't make yours any sweeter...
Pissin' in my yard ain't gonna make yours any greener...
And I wouldn't know about the rocks in your shoes,
So I'll just do me and, honey, you can just do you..."

-- Kacey Musgraves

And that's the cold, hard truth, my friends.


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