I tried to fix people. I saw their problems as my own. But now I know I can’t fix others. And I’m not supposed to. People have to realise their own power and come to the understanding that they are responsible for their own life. I had to face myself, too, because as a people-pleaser you can dismiss your own problems by focusing on those of others.
I learn my lessons, you learn yours. We can learn from each other but we can’t live each other’s lives. Giving unrequested advice is often unnecessary since you cannot know what lessons others need to learn and what path in life will serve them the most. Even if it looks like they are going down the wrong road, it will probably lead them to the right place in the end.
Rock bottom often has surprisingly bright consequences. Let people make what might be perceived as mistakes, that’s how a lot of wisdom is gained. Forget the judgemental black and white thinking of right vs. wrong. The best thing you can do is hold compassion for others. Always be compassionate.
And don’t give people the power to think that they know how your life should be lived. Most people don’t even know how to live their own life in accordance with their truest potential. And it’s okay to not know. Accept that uncertainty is okay. Acceptance and surrender is key during many moments in life.