Just because the advice that your friends and family gave you wasn't what you were hoping to hear doesn't mean that you shouldn't still follow it. In fact, it means you should follow it all the more! These people know you, and they love you -- they want you to be happy, and they just told you how they think you can get there. What do you have to lose by trusting them? Their objectivity gives them a good point of view on your situation. They see things without all the emotions attached.

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