Everyone has that small voice inside their brain telling them right from wrong. Well for me, knowing right from wrong and then going forth with my actions were two completely different things.
Those who know me understand that since I was a little girl, I have always been confident, loud, and had no filter. However, last year I had a rough time finding myself. Starting college and officially becoming independent was really easy at first. Any eighteen-year-old can say that they are ready for the real world and that they don't need help from their parents. Yet saying and doing are two different things. For me, leaving my single mother at home and going off to start my own life seemed super easy. I didn't even think to look back and see how me leaving would affect her. As I continued to figure myself out, I pushed her away and figured that I could find out who I am as a person much easier without my mom giving her opinion. Well as soon as I pushed her away, my life crumbled right before my eyes. This isn't an article about how much one may need their parents, but just to realize sometimes their advice isn't as bad as we may think.
Everything my mother would tell me, I would do the complete opposite and for that reason my life was a mess. If I could have just sat down and listened to her advice, maybe I would have never experienced the things I did. Life is scary, especially if you have no guidance and clue as to what you are doing. So my advice is for all those who think they are smarter than their parents, just take the time and listen to those who have lived longer than you. Their years of experience on this Earth are meant to be taught and we, meaning us younger generations, need to take the time to listen. With what my mom has taught me, I no longer hear that young, confused voice inside my head. The voice I hear is my mother's, the strong woman who knows more than me because she has lived and experienced. I just wish I could have only listened to her sooner. I talk to my mom every day - yes, every single day. To many that may sound crazy, but she has always been the number one person I could always count on. She is a very strong, hardworking, and inspiring, single parent. My mother has lived through sorrow, regret, and more. I know that I can always trust in her opinion. Although there will be moments I may stray away from her advice, I will never not listen to what she has to say. As I get older I will learn from my own mistakes, but I will also have learned through my mother as well. Having someone who you can learn from every day, is an amazing thing.
