Advice I Don’t Advise
Now that I am on “long runs” again, I have so many minutes to think. Yesterday I was thinking about phrases I hear often and cringe when I hear them. Let’s call it “advice I would never advise” anyone to take AND WHY.
Enjoy life while you’re care free in high school. OR You have no responsibilities BUT school while you’re young…..
WHY? As a person that did NOT LOVE high school…… no. All of my worries and anxiety stem FROM high school.
BETTER: Adult life is amazing if you make the choice to get up every day and love life. You need to make good choices every day you wake up, give your best, and build an adult life that is 1000X better than your high school life.
I saw someone post the other day, “Why are students late to school. They have no responsibilities BUT to come to school.” Ehhhhh….. you don’t know someone’s whole story. Chill.
Follow your heart.
WHY: Absolutely not. My heart told me some crazy things. (Most while in high school.) Your heart wants you to live in the moment. No. I don’t ever tell Calla to “follow her heart.” Your heart is full of emotion and will cause you to react in the moment. My heart wants me to yell back at bleacher coaches and Facebook coaches.
BETTER: Read your Bible, ask God, and seek advice from someone you trust. Follow that guidance.
I probably gave this advice and thought it was great advice until I became closer to Jesus (in my adult life. Far away from high school.)
You can’t pour from an empty cup.
WHY: OH YES YOU CAN. You can do hard things. You can keep going. You have to in some seasons. I’ve found myself with an empty cup, breaking the cup, and handing out pieces of the cup. Then I bring it back to solid ground. I assure you, you can pour from an empty cup when needed.
What advice would you not advise others to take?
