My DH and I were jut talking and he said that he no longer feels deprivation, as he is making the choice himself and it is not something that someone dictated that he "had" to do in order to regain energy and better health. So the self empowerment factor is a big one and needs to be recognized.
His dad always said that it was important for people to ask for the advice or opinion otherwise they would just feel that they were being "told" what to do. My take on it is that I enjoy sharing and often feel compelled to share, but what anyone does with the info is their choice and I have no vested interest in whether anyone follows or not.
As a practitioner, I have found that that has been the single most important principle to keep in mind to avoid burn out. And I have found it works well too with adult children. Everyone is on his/her own path and we can't choose for them. For me that has been the hardest thing to remember when talking to my girls. but at least I'm conscious of it and it seems to be getting easier all the time!
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