Thank you for sharing

Have you ever had family, friends and strangers want to give you unsolicited advice on how to do something or even how to live your life? Yes, I am sure we all know several people who like to do that – it must make them feel useful.

So what do we actually do when this phenomenon happens to us? Do we get angry? Walk away? Deck them? Or do we listen politely?

The new phrase I want to teach you today is: Thank you for sharing.

Ultimately, we make up our own mind and choose our own life. Others may offer advice and suggestions but we can choose whether to follow it or not.

So let’s just remember the new catch phrase is: Thank you for sharing. We can say it out loud or say it in our head. It doesn’t matter as it is not really for them (they are happy as they gave their advice). The phrase is for our benefit. It also is a phrase that shows our gratitude because they obviously care for us.

I try to never give unsolicited advice – except of course to my kids – do they count? Yes, they do – but it is so hard not to give them advice. That is why I already taught them the phrase in case I don’t catch myself in time. I hear … Thank you for sharing …. And we just laugh.

With great love, Suzanne

Suzanne Marie Bandick
Live Your Dreams Life Coach

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