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8 Cliche Pieces of Advice That Are Worth Retiring Once and for All
Overused advice that rubs us the wrong way
We have all been in situations where someone has sat us down and offered well-meaning advice. It might be well-meaning, but well-meaning does not mean helpful. It crosses into unbearable territory when it’s an annoying, unhelpful piece of advice that has no bearing on your situation.
Sometimes the impact is greater than the intent, and no matter how true someone’s intentions are, meaningful advice doesn’t contribute anything positive to the situation. If we’re being honest with each other, we all have our opinions on cliché pieces of advice that should be retired, never to return.
What’s for you won’t go by you
This advice originated in Scotland and quite simply, it means that if it’s meant to be, then it will be. That might be factually correct, but when you’re upset that you missed out on a promotion or you’re frustrated after having another home offer refused, someone offering you this advice isn’t going to help. In fact, it’s probably going to infuriate you.
Everything happens for a reason
That sure helps me feel better about falling down a flight of stairs and breaking my back. While people…
