text: One reason gathering different opinions from people can help to make better choices is because it helps in you being less one-sided and more open to new opinions. An article by VAstories. com about a woman named Generic_Name who recently decided to move into Virginia states her story of how and why she decided to move and who influenced her decision. Generic_Name states, "I used to live in Chicago, Illinois with my husband and 2 young boys. As a mom, I always thought keeping my children in one place was the best option for my kids. That way they wouldn't have to move around and lose their friends. I soon realized I was wrong." She proceeds to talk about how she asked her boys whether they should move or not, and to her surprise they said yes. They were bored of the same town and would like to make new friends somewhere else. Generic_Name also asked her husband and he agreed that the kids should grow up in different place. Have the whole world be their home. If Generic_Name hadn't asked her family for their opinions, and kept the same idea in her head that its healthy to stay in one place. The Pickets might have never moved. Understanding other people's point of view on the situation can help you to see another solution, or problem, you might not have seen in the beginning.