An important point about your Everybody list is that it’s probably made up partly of loved ones and partly of hated ones. Yes, it’s true: Every single day, you hand over control of your life to the very people you most dislike. This irony is almost universal. Especially when you’re striking out in a new direction, feeling a bit scared and vulnerable, the voice of Everybody begins to sound just like the most demanding, rigid, narrow-minded, and, frankly, stupid people you know.
