| Advice 1

The more definite our advice to others, then usually the more ego we have invested in our advice, along with perhaps an investment in the outcome. Everyone is sensitive; few like to be told advice unless they are in crisis. Therefore it is preferable to only make suggestions. Definite advice spoken from the ego, rarely sounds right to either the speaker or the listener. It makes one sound like the Teacher – superior, and the other the Student – inferior. Perhaps we need to formulate our communication with greater integrity, so that there is equality of purpose in both giving and receiving.

© Aaron John Beth’el