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Trust but verify
Here’s the thing, though: sometimes, people’s advice is actually valuable, but we’re too stubborn, ignorant, and egotistical to accept the advice.
What I like to do when I receive advice is to reflect and research (if possible) to learn more about how the advice might be relevant to my life and if it’s factual.
It’s healthy to trust people, but we must always ensure to verify what we’re applying to our lives makes sense to ensure we’re not adopting knowledge without challenge; this is a huge societal problem: we tend to adopt beliefs without considering them, which hurts not only ourselves but society as a whole.
Don’t reject advice. Reflect on the advice you receive and research it when applicable.
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