Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life.
None of us get through life without some regrets. It’s only when we get older that we realise we could have done things differently but we were influenced by others.
I wish I hadn’t worried so much about what people thought about me. I spent a lot of my life trying to please others and being influenced on what direction my life should go.
I could have been more assertive in my younger days. Being young doesn’t mean you can’t think for yourself and make the right decisions. But I was influenced by family members when I tried to do something I wanted but for whatever reason they didn’t agree. I was influenced by them and I suspect that there was a certain amount of ‘ well if I wasn’t able to do it, then you shouldn’t either’ Not all family and friends have your genuine interest at heart
I try to bite my tongue when talking to grandchildren and try not to impose my view on what I think is best for them.
As young adults they are entitled to make their own decisions and learn by their mistakes. A lot better than being denied the choice due to not standing up to others.
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