It is nice to have the care and support of the people in our life. Because they want what is best for us they are willing to offer advice and suggestions on what to do next. But problems can arise when they are suggesting a course of action based on what would make them happy, which is not necessarily what would make us happy. Sometimes it is hard to tell if what others are encouraging us to do is what is best for us.
Today we are going to tap for when we are not sure if we are really getting the best advice.
Everyone Keeps Saying This Is What I Need To Do, But I’m Not Sure
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I appreciate the fact that there are people encouraging me…I appreciate the fact that there are people giving me advice…I appreciate the fact that there are people who want more and better…I’m glad they are on my side…But just because someone thinks something is a good idea…Just because someone has some advice for me…Just because someone I love thinks this will make me happy…Does not mean it is so…When people give me advice…It is filtered through experience…It is filtered through expertise…And this can be really helpful…But just because they think it’s a good idea…Does not mean it is actually a good idea for me…Because their experience and expertise…Is filtered through their idea and definition of happiness…Their experience and expertise…Leads them to what would be best for them…Just because other people think they’ll be good for us…It does not in fact mean it is…I give myself permission…To take whatever advice I’m getting from others…To see it for what it is…To know it’s good to listen to it…And evaluate it…But just because someone else thinks it will make me happy…Does not mean it is so…And I give myself permission…To make the best choice for me…Whatever that choice is for me.
Gene – this is just what I needed today. Suspect I’ll be back to this tap-along frequently in the weeks to come.
Thanks :-)