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When I chose to tie the knot at the tender age of 19, I bypassed my parents’ input. They believed it was a poor choice (a little spoiler: they were right) but kept their thoughts to themselves. If they had been more vocal, I likely wouldn’t have listened and would have held onto my anger. I was convinced I had it all figured out.
As we grow older, we often see ourselves as knowledgeable advisors. We dispense guidance to friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and, of course, our grown children. Whether we’re married, separated, remarried, or single, it seems we’re sure we know what others should do about relationships and numerous other topics, from career paths to life-altering decisions.
Do we possess a magical foresight that illuminates our future? I think not. Do we believe we’re correct? Absolutely. Are we truly correct? That’s a matter for discussion.
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich on Pexels
When I chose to tie the knot at the tender age of 19, I bypassed my parents’ input. They believed it was a poor choice (a little spoiler: they were right) but kept their thoughts to themselves. If they had been more vocal, I likely wouldn’t have listened and would have held onto my anger. I was convinced I had it all figured out.
As we grow older, we often see ourselves as knowledgeable advisors. We dispense guidance to friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and, of course, our grown children. Whether we’re married, separated, remarried, or single, it seems we’re sure we know what others should do about relationships and numerous other topics, from career paths to life-altering decisions.
Do we possess a magical foresight that illuminates our future? I think not. Do we believe we’re correct? Absolutely. Are we truly correct? That’s a matter for discussion.
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