We often confuse love with protection. But constantly rescuing people from the results of their own behavior can keep them dependent, careless, and emotionally immature.
Allow People to Meet the Consequences of the Choices They Make
At 45, I Have Fewer Answers, Better Questions, and Much Better Boundaries
Today is my 45th birthday. The age that seemed impossibly distant when I was twenty. At 20, I thought people in their forties had life figured out. I thought they knew what they were doing. I thought confidence arrived automatically with age. Back then, I thought life moved in straight lines. Study hard. Work hard.... Continue Reading →