As a general rule, people mean well, especially friends and family. But if we look at things in a more rational manner, it is common for this good advice to turn out quite the opposite.
So I make two challenges to you:
1. Ignore their advice whilst thanking them for it, even if IS actually good advice and intended to be well-meant and suggest you stay with the status quo:
2. Try to identify whether the good advice really is "good advice", so that you don't insulate yourself inside a bubble of self-delusion. In general this advice pushes you to go further or even make you do things which you may find uncomfortable.
And always remember that if you are asked for your advice:
Until next time (without negativity),
Peripatetic Scribe
A nice piece of advice, P.S. something for all to remember. Can't write more - off sailing!!
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Thanks, Mark. Hope you are enjoying a "hot" summer!!
ReplyDeleteA very interesting topic!
ReplyDeleteI'd also add the following quote:
"When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand." Henri Nouwen
Thank you.
Lucana
Lucana - thank you. I like your quote very much indeed. It's so true.
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