Yes it is unreliable. It's because you don't know your purpose. You're allowing or projecting the journey of others into your life. You believe because someone else pass a route, you must also pass that route. The route for everyone to fulfill their purpose on earth is different. When you divert from that route, you will struggle and be unhappy in life. So you must learn to trust your mind and get ready for the turns and curves of life.

When you consistently follow your mind, you're are feeding it with the nutrients it needs. When you constantly follows the dictate of your mind no matter how wrong it is, you will get to see the truth about yourself and who you truly are.