We cannot force someone to hear a message
they are not ready to receive.
Yet, we must never underestimate
the power of planting a seed.
–Unknown
Note: Controlling behaviors often arise from the desire to get others to think and act the way we want. There are significant differences between “planting seeds” versus giving unsolicited advice.
Question: What are appropriate ways to “plant seeds” with the intention of being helpful, without being attached to the outcome?
Chapter 15 Page 119. Let Go of the Need to Control Others.