It's nothing unique to the folks in your social circle.
As a rule, people tend to think that the correct path is the path that they are one.
The less happy and satisfied someone is with their life, the more apt they are to tell someone what to do and how to live.
Those that are happy and satisfied with their lives have a more benevolent view of of the universe. They think things tend to work out ok, and don't worry about the details. They may care about you, but they have their own lives, and don't depend on your choices for their emotional well being.
Less happy people see the universe as a bad place. They are usually more risk averse and neurotic. They tend to feel, on a deep level, that if you do anything even a little bit different, out of the "boring-but-safe" playbook, the world will come crashing down on you - it probably has on them. They are also, if they are close to you, more dependent on you continuing to play your role in order to keep things consistent in their lives.
It's a bigger-picture version of the 'alpha'/'beta'/'omega' spectrum.
So, next time someone questions your choices or actively tries to convince you otherwise, take an honest look at who they are.
The "alpha's" of the world will almost never try to tell you what to do. They either don't care, or, if they do care, know that the only way you will find satisfaction is by following your path in life.
As a rule, people tend to think that the correct path is the path that they are one.
The less happy and satisfied someone is with their life, the more apt they are to tell someone what to do and how to live.
Those that are happy and satisfied with their lives have a more benevolent view of of the universe. They think things tend to work out ok, and don't worry about the details. They may care about you, but they have their own lives, and don't depend on your choices for their emotional well being.
Less happy people see the universe as a bad place. They are usually more risk averse and neurotic. They tend to feel, on a deep level, that if you do anything even a little bit different, out of the "boring-but-safe" playbook, the world will come crashing down on you - it probably has on them. They are also, if they are close to you, more dependent on you continuing to play your role in order to keep things consistent in their lives.
It's a bigger-picture version of the 'alpha'/'beta'/'omega' spectrum.
So, next time someone questions your choices or actively tries to convince you otherwise, take an honest look at who they are.
The "alpha's" of the world will almost never try to tell you what to do. They either don't care, or, if they do care, know that the only way you will find satisfaction is by following your path in life.