There is so much noise in the world - between social media, unlimited information, and even the noises - of family, loved ones, friends and even other voices, if you will. I have spent a lot of time cultivating discernment - first from understanding what my 'reality' was reflecting with the aforementioned noise, to going within and allowing myself to see what I was afraid to see, admit and even accept. When the suggestions of others didn't quite align with what I held to be true within, and the pressures forced me to act - largely from fear, I learned from pains I wouldn't wish for others: the pain of dishonoring myself. None have walked in my shoes; no one will walk in your shoes - and this is an important realization to grasp because at the end of the day, you and I are the only ones accountable to our thoughts, actions and life.