“If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” — Confucius
Have you given personal advice by starting your sentence with, “If I were you?”
“If I were you”, I would have your emotions, the same body, and the same personal history. In other words, I would be you!
Since every person is unique and I am not them, I have refrained from giving advice to others unless asked. I’ve discovered that the best advice is perceived through the individual’s own perspective, not mine. That’s why, for the past thirty years in therapy, I have utilized Clean Language questions and listened to those who sought advice.
For more information on Clean Language therapy, visit:
https://clintmatheny.cdn-pi.com/what-is-clean-language-therapy/
The byproducts for me realizing I am not you is I no longer judge you. I only judge behaviors. I no longer judge myself – only my behaviors. Behaviors are like clothing – they can be changed. That works for me!
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