What’s the best advice you’d give to someone younger than you?
I do have favourite pieces of advice, such as the very simple ‘choose happiness’, or ‘nothing is more important than feeling good’. Both are great, critical even, but there are so many times when advice is requested and one size does not fit all.
You don’t tell someone who’s been through a bad time that nothing is more important than feeling good, nor do you tell the bereaved to be happy.
Extreme examples maybe, but I’ve discovered in life that something that moves one person deeply, even changes everything for them, won’t mean a thing to someone else.
As someone once said “that means nothing to me”, her face was so sad, she was pinning her hopes on someone having the key to free her from her pain, but nothing was reaching her.
So…
You have my two favourites above.
I have replied to this question several times, and as I pondered over that the thought jumped into my mind “remember that one size doesn’t fit all”.
It doesn’t make your advice any less valuable, but different lives create different needs.
Basically though I would say:
- Listen to yourself
- Listen to your heart
- Never dismiss your feelings and instincts
- Take action when you’re unhappy
Best love
Amorah -Deb
Deb Hawken - Amorah 