ADVICE AVOIDS; ACTION ACHIEVES! © Meshell Baker

The intended result of advice is to, of course, help someone who is experiencing a challenge and is seeking guidance.  Unfortunately what most advice does is limit the receiver’s responsibility.  Understand this is not a 100% rule, but for the most part avoid statements that begin with, “What you should do…” or “What you need to do…”

Why do I say this, there is a Chinese Proverb that states: Give a man a fish, he eats for a day; Teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.  Well advice is fish giving.  Advice offers one solution for one situation.  Instead tell me what you’ve done.  What is working for you and let me observe, calculate how I can step into my brave.

Let your actions followed by your enthusiasm for Faith filled steps be the instruction.  Shear excitement for experiencing your effort whether they result in miracles or missteps will be an inspiration for others.  And when they or you hit the wall of fear or anxiety, let the tales of soaring in spite of it all be the vision that propels you forward.  You see we don’t need your advice crippling our own judgment and choices, we need you to follow your dreams inspiring me to take Action!