Follow
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To go or come after in physical space. To go or come after in a sequence. To carry out in accordance to (orders, instructions, etc). To live one's live according to (religion, teachings, etc). To understand, to pay attention to. To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person. To be a logical consequence of.
Example sentence: Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.
Pursue
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment.To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).
Example sentence: Ultimately, you have to pursue your own path, not someone's idea of the right path. You need to stay on your path.