Why should I have to do what other people tell me to?

Answer 1

Sometimes you have, sometimes you don't, it depends who is giving you an advise.

Answer 2

well first at all if your a grown person what u choose to do and what u reject is your choice and your right . however your question does not specify what is it that u been told to do . so i guess it all depends in the situation .

if you were told to jump from a cliff with out protection would u do it ??? or should u do it ??? the answer is not . but if u are told not to do something which might harm you then i would tell u that you should do what you are told .

be yourself but don't close your mind to what others think , it may help u at the end . Analise the situation and try to make the best choice .

if you are young i would advise u to listen those who are older ( your parents ), they been through a lot more than you not matter how smart u may be . trust those who would not want something bad to happen to you .

Answer 3

You shouldn't have to do what SOME people tell you to do. If you are a younger person and your friends are pressuring you to do things that could harm you or cause you to harm someone else, then don't listen.
If you are referring to adults, such as a parent, it may seem like the things that they are asking you to do now are stupid. But, as a parent myself, I insisted on my sons doing as I say because I love them and I don't want any harm to come there way. I also compromise with them alot. My job was to prepare them for life. I didn't wait until they turned 18 and shoved them out the door to learn about life for themselves. I taught them as they were growing up. They didn't like having to be told what to do all the time. Sometimes they were really angry with me. But due to me yelping at them sometimes, I now have a son that is an awesome RN, one is a U.S Marshall, one is the manager of a chain of stores and my youngest is a senior in high school and will be going to college to study fine arts. I recently acquired 2 stepsons. They never did what they were told and now at age 21 & 23, they are losers. Remember, talk, talk talk! Keep communication open. I hope this has helped a little. I am always happy to listen! Just remember, these people that are making you do what they want you to do, know that there is something special about you or else they wouldn't even bother!! Good luck

Answer 4

While you do not really have to do what others tell you, there are consequences with any choice. If you do something someone else tells you, there are consequences for following that instruction (they are pleased with you, you are resentful, whatever). If you choose not to, there are also consequences (your parents ground you, you feel like you are being true to yourself, whatever).

A more useful way of looking at the situation is to ask yourself, "Which choice is better for me: to do as they say or to do what I want"--and then take full responsibility for the consequences of your choice. All the best to you.

Answer 5

The choice is always yours, but if you are going to make a choice on your own, you have to be ready to live with the results of that choice. Sometimes when we're young we haven't experiened enough things to be able to understand what the outcome of our actions will be. Consider a few things about people who are telling you what to do before you make the decision: is it possible that they have your best interest at heart? Is it possible that they might have experience that they are basing their advice upon? I heard a saying once, when I was young: "A wise man learns from his mistakes, but a wiser man learns from the mistakes of others."

Answer 6

You don't have to do what others tell you to, but you do need to weigh the consequences and be ready to accept them if what you do is wrong.

You don't HAVE to stop at a red light, but the consequences of not doing it can range from getting a ticket to killing someone or being killed yourself.

Laws are created for the protection of the majority. If you don't want to be protected..... well, that's what we have prisons for.

Answer 7

Man is either a master or a slave, with both sides fighting for control. Tell them in a polite and reasonable way to back off.

Answer 8

Because you will ALWAYS be doing what other people tell you what to do. Theres no indivudialism anymore. Theres no more "rebels" out there.
If you want to live a happy life. You'll always be doing what other people tell you.

Answer 9

you don't. You just have to be prepared to accept the response to your refusal and be prepared to accept that others may react in a similar fashion to your requests.
have a nice day. if you want. I mean I don't imply you must have one, only that you could.

Answer 10

DON'T .....use your own mind, even if you're a kid, if it doesn't HURT you or anyone else, you'll be better for it and grow up that way. I never listened to ANYONE and thank GOD I didn't. I have a great life.

Answer 11

Because you aren't 18 yet and your brain hasn't fully developed yet. You live under someone else's house and rules, right? So do what they say, and grow up!