Yesterday, I woke up feeling slightly better - physically and emotionally - but not quite there yet. My instincts, every bone in my body, told me I needed to go out that night, and not cancel my plans - but I ignored my instincts for the sake of responsibility, and cancelled so I could study.
Guess what? I didn't study, but I did exhibit needy behavior, because when one is sequestered in one's room, cut off from friends, preventing oneself from engaging in enjoyable activities - whaddaya know, the neediness comes out.
I think in general, it pays to listen to our instincts - they're usually right. That's how God created us. Of course, if you see your instincts are leading you to party all the time and never study - then yes, you can be aware of that, and start studying despite the party instinct you have inside of you. But I honestly believe most conflicts between society and instinct come from society's unnaturaleness, not from instinct's incorrectness.
I just wish I remembered to listen to myself more often.
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