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RE: The Power Of A Few Words (And Stepping Out Of The Comfort Zone To Serve)...

in #life6 years ago

Part of me is turned off from giving advice anymore because my advice isn't very standard at all and some people are taken aback.

Perhaps it might be worth contemplating and exploring - through different approaches - the distinction between giving advice and more casually, sharing perspectives.

Advice... it may be natural to get some resistance - especially if it's not outright asked for - as there's something about it that seems like a directive, often imbued with some degree of assumptions and judgement, given we rarely know the full scope of a person's situation and what precisely they need to get to their intended goals.

Merely sharing perspectives - offering a differing point of view for the sake of exploration, perhaps with an invitation for a person to try it on for themselves and see what's there that may be of value to them - it's a whole different ballgame...

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Well put, this is a distinction we should all take note of, I will keep this in mind in my interactions with people. Thanks @rok-sivante