Taking Advice
Honest admission, I was intent on writing a blog every month and yet it now transpires that my last post was March!
I've been utterly distracted with sourcing and installing a new till system in the shop and if some of you have been into Bravado over the last couple of months, you will know that it has been a hellish experience, one which the Girls and I do not want to repeat!
I am, as many of you know, a fully fledged, badge wearing, techno-phobe! Give me a brick phone over any 'smart device'. To this end, I needed help, I couldn't do it alone. During midnight meltdowns, excel exacerberations and data dramas I had to call people. I have relied on the Girls to keep me sane, friends to figure out the details and industry colleagues to steer me in the right direction.
Giving advice is normally associated with suspision, so many sayings admonish the habit of dispencing and receiving. Oscar Wilde famously said “The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never any use to oneself.” Yet, the notion of navigating life without asking or being asked for guidance or recommendation is proposterous; we all seek reviews and suggestions when choosing a new restaurant!
If asked, the Girls at Bravado will give advice, stopping them might be the issue! We also receive the best counsel from our customers; nothing beats the chats in the changing room about books & box sets, holidays & home renovations, parenting & parents! As with all advice, no one is obliged to use it. We all have the choice to disregard or utilise. It is prudent to listen to those who have experienced or bourne witness but at the end of the day you are the only one who knows what's right for you.
I would personally like to thank all the amazing ladies that are helping me navigate my menopausal life. I have read the books recommended, taken the supplements suggested and implimented the exercise plans. I feel so much better, the advices sought and the guidance given has been invaluable. It was unconditional, without burden or expectation. As a result I felt less alone, more in control and strong enough to make the right choices.
Thank you everyone and I leave you with my advice on advice;
'Only take advice from someone with whom you would like to trade places with' anon.
With love THE GIRLS at Bravado
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