I was talking to a friend yesterday about a situation she is having with a guy. She said her mom mentioned that if one of her friend's were in the same situation, she would probably have told the friend to leave the guy alone. After saying it, she admitted that she probably would have.
It's amazing how we never take our own advice. There have been plenty of times I have told a friend something they should do with their own life, but I just wouldn't have the ability to do it myself. Whether it relates to love, friends, money or school...I have sometimes wondered why I always give great advice, so I say, but never take my own words into consideration.
Perhaps the advice we give others are things we actually want to do in our personal life but we don't have the moxie to do it. So, by telling others to do it, perhaps, we are able to see the thought carried out.
Who knows the reason? I am sure my friend and I are not the only two to fall in this category.
What do you think?
I do that all the time especially when it comes to money. I can tell people how to spend money in order for them to really benefit them and i can't teach myself. lol! It is ok though
ReplyDeleteHumm, I like this blog! I think this is a perfect example of how we (ourselves) limit ourselves into the things we want to do. Sure it's very easy to direct someone because, it's no emotional attachment when it's outside ourselves. However when we're face with the same problem, our mind tells us no, I won't do that, I can't do that, or no that's too much, or the famous one "I can't do it". Many times I've asked this question....but the beauty about being able to give good conscious advice is that if I can give it to others, I should be able to do the same for me. So in those times when I'm faced with a problem, I don't say what would such and such say or do, I say, what would I say to someone who's going through this, and respond to what I would say. Like mama always said, if it's good for the geese it's good for the gander! LOL Thanks for this blog!
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