The Other Wes Moore: Blog Prompt- Page 179: The author gives credit to mentors that forced him to get serious about his behavior. Do you have a mentor? How have they helped you this far?

 Page 179: The author gives credit to mentors that forced him to get serious about his behavior. Do you have a mentor? How have they helped you this far?

Just as Wes Moore Stated on page 179, 3rd paragraph, that “When we’re young, it sometimes seems as if the world doesn’t exist outside our city, block, house, or room. we make decisions based on what we see in our limited world.”

This is why Wes had a mentor (s) to assist him see beyond and beyond the narrow view of where he was and where he will go. Being surrounded by such people and support helped Wes become more conscious about his life choices and the "boundless possibilities of the wider world explored within himself."

We all need mentors in our lives because when we fail to believe in ourselves, there is always someone else who is always serving and believing in us. I have 1-3 mentors that I go to for various reasons. My spiritual mother is my first mentor, my second mentor is like another aunt to me, and my third mentor is definitely going to be my spiritual father. There are many people who have helped me steer my life in the right path, but the three people stated above are the ones who have been by my side through every setback, every mistake, every irritation shared, every joyful and sad moment. Having a mentor is like having a guardian angel who is always there for you. My mentor has been so receptive to me expressing things that I wouldn't have had the courage to share with anyone else except them, since they created a safe space for me to be who I am and feel what I want to feel.

It still provides me honest and real counsel. I strive to surround myself with people who I know will provide me unbiased honest advice, which is why having family members as sole mentors is not always a smart idea, because the advice may contain a small proportion of bias or personal opinion.

It is preferable to have a mentor who does not know everything about you but grows alongside you as you grow within yourself. Most people may regard this viewpoint as strange, because they believe that if no one understands you better, family does. However, it is far more than just family knowing you better. While family may believe they know you well enough, there are some aspects that other people can delve into and unlock within you that those closest to you cannot. Having mentors in my life has helped me in ways that have improved me emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Being in their daily prayers, thoughts, and love has always made me feel protected. Even when I try not to share certain things with them because I don't want to overwhelm them with their personal lives, or when I try to avoid sharing things because I know I will get the hard truth, there are some moments of vulnerability that I have succumbed to because I'm always mindful of their time, energy, and life. However, at the end of the day, I would advise any young person growing up in this world to find a mentor because it will benefit them greatly. It is not a waste of time, but rather an investment of time in the person who requires it the most, and that person is you. Having a mentor is another way to invest in your true self since you have someone you can talk to discuss your problems with, so you don't have to go through them alone.

There will always be someone higher up in mentality and experience willing to guide us through the route of life in which the unknown resides; it is up to us to pick who we share that space with and who we allow to watch us grow into the best version of ourselves.