Who’s Running Your Life?
Our college-age daughter was getting ready to go to New York City for a weekend trip with her room-mate. My wife, who grew up in New York, automatically blurted out this advice, “Don’t ever ride the subway!” She sounded like her father when she said it. We all laughed. She did, too. She involuntarily repeated the advice her father gave her when she was very young.
Many of the basic opinions you and I carry were shaped when we were small children. These opinions feel right so we just accept that they must be right. The reality is some of the opinions can now be unhealthy. They might be holding you back and keeping you from living the kind of life you want. Some harmful opinions might be, “You can’t trust those people.” “I never get anything good from change.” Or, “It’s not smart to take a risk with your money.” Even though we grow up and get new information, few people ever go back and question themselves. I say it’s smart to ask yourself: “Why do I believe that?” And, “Is that belief helping or hurting me?”
I also believe that if you are agonizing over something, it’s smart to ask yourself, “Who’s running the show here? A 10 year old or me?” You’ll probably be amazed that you get a fresh new perspective on things. Trust that the adult in you is one smart cookie.
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