Which Way I Ought To Walk From Here?

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"Would you tell me please which way I ought to walk from here? That depends a good deal on where you want to get to, said the Cat. I don't much care where, said Alice. Than it doesn't matter which way you walk, said the Cat" (Habit 2). I think this means that if you do not have any idea of your future or of what you're doing than what is the point of asking or relying on somebody else. When I was in elementary school I didn't want to do anything for myself. I often got bored and didn't want to do anything. I would always ask my parents what should I do or why aren't things ever going my way. I used to rely on my parents and siblings to do everything for me. Finally, I grew out of it, and it is nice not relying on other people to do everything

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