text: Seeking for the advice and opinions of others can help you make a better choice by opening your mind to new ideas. Being open to the input of the people around you could change the way you think about a certain choice you have to make, and allow you to better weigh your options. Seeking the advice of others has definitely helped me make better decisions. One night, I was so set on going to my friend's house, but I had to watch my little sister. I kept on trying to convince my parents that she could be home alone, when really I just didn't want to have to babysit. Finally, I asked my mom if there was any way I could get around this, and she suggested having my friends over while I babysat. My dad suggested taking her with me to my friend's house. I was so focused on my idea that wasn't getting me anywhere, but when I asked for advice, new ideas were presented to me. It opened my mind to multiple options I'd never thought of before, all better than mine. This helped me make a better choice. You may be stubbornly focused, driving towards one destination in the distance, unable to see any other option. Listening the advice of the people around you can change that, giving you a whole new choice of what you could do, where you could go.