I have a brilliant idea. (nope, not arrogant...I've been learning there is a difference between confidence and arrogance). My idea is that the next time you find yourself freaking out about what to do with your life and what in the world you should do with this or that situation....you know, your spilled coffee, or the person who won't ever stop talking to you, or the ex that you know you shouldn't talk to....that you take your own advice.
I realized today that I can give pretty good advice. Somehow though, every ounce of that wisdom flies out the window as soon as I fly off the handle. I don't want to admit that I know exactly what I should do, because it's hard. It doesn't always feel good, so I go asking other people for advice in the hopes that they will give me an easier alternative, something that tickles my ears. But, deep down, in sticky situations, I know exactly what I need to do, if I just step back and pretend it's my friend coming to me, I know exactly what I would tell her to do.
My bet is that I'm not alone in this and that you might have some wisdom to share with yourself as well. I'd like to point out, that if we all can take some deep breaths, go for a walk, and think about what you would tell a friend, you might have some pretty great advice for yourself. What do you think?
My disclaimer: this wisdom works much better if it comes from a place of love for others, a commitment to doing what is best and honorable in the sight of Jesus.
Oh...and I love this song.
I realized today that I can give pretty good advice. Somehow though, every ounce of that wisdom flies out the window as soon as I fly off the handle. I don't want to admit that I know exactly what I should do, because it's hard. It doesn't always feel good, so I go asking other people for advice in the hopes that they will give me an easier alternative, something that tickles my ears. But, deep down, in sticky situations, I know exactly what I need to do, if I just step back and pretend it's my friend coming to me, I know exactly what I would tell her to do.
My bet is that I'm not alone in this and that you might have some wisdom to share with yourself as well. I'd like to point out, that if we all can take some deep breaths, go for a walk, and think about what you would tell a friend, you might have some pretty great advice for yourself. What do you think?
My disclaimer: this wisdom works much better if it comes from a place of love for others, a commitment to doing what is best and honorable in the sight of Jesus.
Oh...and I love this song.
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