Dear Abby

Dear Abby,

I have been thinking about it a lot lately. Do you ever have a problem taking your own advice?

Many of my friends, acquaintances, peers, whatever you wanna call ‘ems, ask for advice frequently. I have been told that I have inspired, solved problems, and have profound advice. So how come it is (lol) when I approach my own issues, some of the same issues the whatever you wanna call ‘ems have, but I can’t seem to come up with the words for myself. I can’t gather up the advice that would make me remain calm, logical and rational. WHY????
Is what I am saying to these people just lip service? I don’t think so.

A recently wrote a blog describing how I let go of something VERY dear to me and apparently it helped a true friend of mine gain some perspective on a similar situation. What I told her was to take it one day at a time and to meditate on this, “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” It seemed so simple to tell her these things and in the place I was in when I lent her this advice It was. But in the situation that I am in NOW, I find it MOST difficult to take my own advice.

Does this ever happen to you?

Sincerely,

Inquiring minds (me) wanna know