In the spiritual journey, how can you know whether you're following yourself or an idea you read?

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Following yourself means following your heart, not rejecting yourself anything, not limiting yourself, not being afraid to do what you really want to do, being true to yourself regardless of what other people think of you or what they want of you. Being kind when you want to be, and being angry when you are. If you try to be kind because you read enlightened people are kind, that’s simply believing an idea. Never try to copy anybody, walk your own path in life.