Life Is An Individual Process

Every single person has their own journey to take through life.
It’s not your place or responsibility to direct someone else’s journey. Each person must have their own triumphs, setbacks, lessons and experiences. Although shared with others, the journey of life is an individual process. The ultimate destination is the meeting of self. It’s an introduction of the soul; an internal trek that can only be travelled alone.
Humans make mistakes; it’s a natural part of the process of life. Mistakes are necessary to learn, grow and evolve. When you shield someone from the consequences of their actions you are hurting them, and prolonging their fate. When you extend someone your opinion as the decided path they should take, you shortchange them the opportunity to listen to, follow and trust themselves.
You can’t live someone else’s life for them. You also can’t save someone unless they are truly ready to be saved. If you throw a rope to someone who’s blind they can’t catch it because they can’t see it.
The greatest help you can extend to another is to hold a space of love for them, and to work on yourself so your life can be an example.
Everyone has an opinion. Having a strong feeling or opinion about someone else’s life doesn’t make you right. Ninety percent of the time it only makes you a person not minding your own business.Go ahead and share your opinion, if you must, but recognize it’s just that — your opinion. There’s a fine line between simply sharing your opinion, and holding the expectation that others will agree with your opinion. No one is obligated to agree with your opinion. No one is obligated to see life your way or on your terms.
The judgments you pass on others are rooted in the judgments you have about yourself.
If you love someone, strongly consider your reasons before you share your thoughts, views or opinions on their life with them. After consideration, if you still feel compelled to share your insights, share from a space of love and non-judgment. Share without any expectations for their response or reaction. It may be well received. It may not. Either way share and then completely let it go. Give them the room and right to make their own decisions for their life. If they’re headed for a mistake, and they choose to continue in that direction, trust that the repercussions of their actions are what they need for their life path.
In life, the single most important task we have is to unconditionally love one another through the ups, downs and everything in-between. I’ve found that extending unconditional love is much more beneficial than sharing an opinion will ever be.
Candra Adia writes daily musings on the perfect imperfections of life here in Soul Connected. Receive one every morning to read as you start your day by clicking here to subscribe.

