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My life is about my journey, and your life is about your journey. You are completely unqualified to draw my map, and I am completely unqualified to draw yours. I hope you'll let me know all about the path you've found, so that I may judge it for myself against my own path, and have the freedom to choose between the two. But please don't try and drag me from my path on to yours, and I will be sure to return the favor.

Derek R. Audette#32

FreedomAutonomyIndividualityPathRespect

About this quote

What does it mean?
Each person must choose their own path in life without imposing it on others.
In plain terms
Everyone's life is their own journey; respect paths without forcing them.
What can you take from it?
Respect others' life choices while maintaining your own path.

Where it applies

  • parenting
  • friendship
  • leadership
  • self-determination

Putting it to work

  • respect life choices
  • avoid imposing views

Questions to consider

  • How do you live your path?
  • When is guiding others appropriate?

Another view

Some paths benefit from direct intervention to prevent harm.

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