Thom, Yes. Respecting choices based on another person’s cultural life as well as conscious choice. I give my opinion much too much priority based on ego … broadly defined…as well as parents who craved and sought answers to what the saw as problems their children displayed.
My older sister is ‘a fixer’ in that category. I am as well. This is a serious interpersonal flaw.
However, i know I can change this reflex because I’ve lived this long only because of accepting and making changes. We never stop.
Thank you for sharing this. As a mother of two grown children I have struggled with stepping back and letting them make their own choices. I have failed as often as I have succeeded but I keep at it. Now I need to extend that to all the other people in my life.
You have given me something to think hard on & ponder! As a Mother & Grandmother stepping back from advising your loved ones when you are concerned about their choices is difficult. I have gotten better over the years & I think that respect for their own choices & biting my tongue has led to wonderful relationships with friends & family. I will try to locate a copy of the book☺️
Thom, Yes. Respecting choices based on another person’s cultural life as well as conscious choice. I give my opinion much too much priority based on ego … broadly defined…as well as parents who craved and sought answers to what the saw as problems their children displayed.
My older sister is ‘a fixer’ in that category. I am as well. This is a serious interpersonal flaw.
However, i know I can change this reflex because I’ve lived this long only because of accepting and making changes. We never stop.
if I do, it’s by by time for me on this planet.🌎
Thank you for sharing this. As a mother of two grown children I have struggled with stepping back and letting them make their own choices. I have failed as often as I have succeeded but I keep at it. Now I need to extend that to all the other people in my life.
You have given me something to think hard on & ponder! As a Mother & Grandmother stepping back from advising your loved ones when you are concerned about their choices is difficult. I have gotten better over the years & I think that respect for their own choices & biting my tongue has led to wonderful relationships with friends & family. I will try to locate a copy of the book☺️