I Don’t Know Whose Advice to Trust

You’re hearing many opinions—and they don’t align. Each voice sounds certain, and it’s hard to know which guidance matters most.

CHECK FIRST
Pause and ask:
Who understands my senior best?
Who knows our circumstances fully?
Who is offering perspective—not pressure?
What aligns with our values?
Trust builds through relevance, not volume.

THEN
Choose a way to narrow the noise.

Option 1: Identify one or two trusted sources
Too many voices can cloud judgment.

Option 2: Slow the decision process
Urgency often increases confusion.

Option 3: Trust your informed judgment
You know more about your situation than you think.

PAUSE
You don’t need consensus to make thoughtful decisions.

NOTES / REFLECTION
If it helps, reflect on:
Which voices feel steady?
Which add pressure?
What feels aligned right now?

If you want to understand why senior year feels heavy right now, start with Senior Year, Season by Season.

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