Caution: Advice ahead!
When somebody is in doubt, you tell them stuff that is derived from your perspective and more importantly, your experiences. When you wish them well, silence isn’t really an option. Hence you blurt out words that make sense to you in the given situation. The ensuing collection of random sentences end up becoming an advice in the form of short paragraphs. An not-so-unsolicited advice, to be precise. I know this because i advised a young(er) ex-colleague recently. He created a poster out of it like a designer would and got it pinned on his desk-wall. Perhaps it’s time to charge for my rubbish.