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Why do you think you know what their potential is? People are complex.
Hi!
People will come to me and ask for my advice, share their hearts and desires... I will check in with them and see where they are in the process almost like a parent...I guess. I will encourage them, but if they drag their feet I will push them to reach their goal. Sometimes I get a little rough with it.
Last edited by saltwater_gypsy; 09-03-2016 at 06:18 AM..
I have a habit of pushing people to reach their potential in all of my relationships (romantic and otherwise). Is that bad? Sometimes I'm tenacious too a fault.
Sounds like my older sister who thinks it's her job to tell everyone how they should be living their lives, how they should be raising their children and how they should behave in their marriage. She's divorced with no children, but that doesn't stop her from telling others how they should be doing things. She honestly thinks she is being helpful and "encouraging". She's not. She's being bossy and controlling. She is also very manipulative. There is a reason she doesn't have a close relationship with most of the family at this point, we've all had to push her away because of her behavior.
Sounds like my older sister who thinks it's her job to tell everyone how they should be living their lives, how they should be raising their children and how they should behave in their marriage. She's divorced with no children, but that doesn't stop her from telling others how they should be doing things. She honestly thinks she is being helpful and "encouraging". She's not. She's being bossy and controlling. She is also very manipulative. There is a reason she doesn't have a close relationship with most of the family at this point, we've all had to push her away because of her behavior.
Jilly, this has obviously affected your life enough that you came here to ask us our opinions, but all you're doing is being defensive. Not all that easy to swallow advice you don't value is it? Well that's how your friends feel. Until they hire you to be their life coach, it's NOYB what they do or don't do with your advice.
Yeah, you want to be careful doing that. Let people decide who they are. The only person that you are safe to push is yourself. Otherwise, you can encourage them like LC said. Being an influence is also something that could help. Reach your own potential, and you might inspire him to reach his.
Or better yet, "Let Your Light Shine so that it may encourage others to let theirs shine (paraphrased).
Great advice! Thanks!
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