Warnings

What is that part of a human that chooses to ignore warnings? When faced with an amber/yellow light; so many of us just step on the gas - barrel on through, rather than heed the warning - use caution, slow down, stop. Cigarette packs all come with a warning on the label, yet some will do anything to be able to obtain that fix of nicotine. Dig change out of couch cushions - even rob their children's piggy banks for enough to buy another pack of "cancer sticks".
There seems to be a rebellious nature in most people that leads us to push that envelope, take a chance, live on the edge. Even the Garden of Eden came with a warning. A whole lot of good that did, huh?
"Free will", "freedom of choice", "rebellion"? No matter what we call it, the result of ignored warnings lead to consequences for our actions. We are left with the results, and excuses don't cut it.
Diabetics continue to eat sugar, hypertensives continue to use salt. Twinkies call out to obese people who answer willingly while adding a cold soda to wash it down.
Do we honestly believe ourselves to be invincible? As we begin to realize our uniqueness, there is an opening of awareness that can take place. We begin to realize that our potential can only be obtained by heeding certain warnings of those that have gone on before us. We can learn from other's mistakes, research, or even our own life experiences, but only if we open ourselves up to that truth and heed the warnings.

"Your life is the sum result of all the choices you make, both consciously and unconsciously. If you can control the process of choosing, you can take control of all aspects of your life. You can find the freedom that comes from being in charge of yourself."  Robert F. Bennett