When was the last time we actually treated adults like adults?

It is tempting. When we see someone we care for is making decisions or has made a decision contrary to what we would have

 our instinct tries to tell them what to do 

Maturity lies in stepping back and trusting that people are mature enough to figure out what to do

At the end of the day, it is their life, it is their choice 

it’s more valuable to provide support and encouragement without giving unsolicited advice

Give people space to make their own decisions,  even if they decide to take the scenic route that we definitely wouldn’t have chosen

Good or bad, it leads them down paths that they themselves have chosen

they’ll probably make it to the end with a few bumps and a lot of lessons.

Remember, the last thing we want to do is say "I told you so"