Piece of advice

What’s the most profound piece of advice you’ve been given? Did you take it?

People offer advice based on their own understanding. They assess time, time, and circumstances in their own way. But I accept it based on my own convenience.

Because you are the final authority on your life. As psychologist Carla Marie Manly notes, we often give others advice we secretly wish we could follow ourselves but true wisdom comes from self-awareness and objectivity about your own life.

Setting healthy boundaries protects your time and mental health. You can appreciate someone’s care while still honoring your own judgment this is maturation, not rejection.

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  1. vermavkv's avatar vermavkv says:

    A wise and thought-provoking reflection. I particularly appreciate the reminder that while advice can be valuable, each person must ultimately make decisions based on their own circumstances, values, and experiences. The emphasis on self-awareness, healthy boundaries, and trusting one’s own judgment conveys an important lesson in personal growth and maturity. Beautifully expressed and deeply relatable.

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  2. Nupur's avatar Nupur says:

    I agree. Most advice is autobiographical. People often recommend what worked for them, helped them survive, or comforted them. The challenge is separating the principle from the circumstance. Sometimes the lesson survives outside the experience that created it, and sometimes it doesn’t.

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    1. Thank you so much Mam for appreciation 🙏🥰😎

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  3. Nupur's avatar Nupur says:

    I agree. Most of the advice we get is autobiographical. People often recommend what worked for them, helped them survive, or comforted them. The challenge is separating the principle from the circumstance. Sometimes the lesson survives outside the experience that created it and sometimes it doesn’t.

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