I have thought about the things that tie me down and hold me back. So many things that I would do or think about would do this. I had a reputation to uphold, and this in turn would cause me to make negative decisions and hurt those who love me. I was so tied down by all these negative influences that I did not realize the prison I was in because of all these things. When I should have been caring about what my family thought, I was concerned with people who did not even care for me or what was best for me. Being tied down in this way did not allow me to be me or even do what I wanted to do. I am grateful that now I have cut loose from that mentality and have opened my eyes to the truth.
