There comes a time in everyone’s life when you have to stand by your convictions. On such occasions, temptations to stray from the policies you have held for a long time are abundant. Many times your view or ideal course of action will seem to be in opposition to what everyone else is doing. In such instances, temptation will be larger. If you refuse to follow the crowd, your road might appear very lonely. However, you must stay strong, lest you become a hypocrite.
I have a feeling that if your convictions persevere, something wonderful has to be waiting for you. Hope for future betterment and being true to yourself are the only things that I can offer as solace for any hardship that might be accrued. The path is difficult, but the course must be kept---the course must be kept in order for you to be truly satisfied with yourself. Friends may come and go, but you have to live with yourself and your decisions for the rest of your life. Although, there is always a yearning for camaraderie, you have an obligation to also respect yourself. If you cannot respect yourself, then you cannot respect others nor will others be able to respect you.
Therefore, some sacrifice might be necessary in order to be true to yourself. However, remember that, in reality, you probably are not as alone as you might believe. There are always other people who have gone through adversity. Take comfort in that fact. And remember the decisions you make today, no matter how insignificant they might appear to be, affect your future. You will have to live with the results for the rest of your life.
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