Overview
Concentrate on keeping power over your own life today, and say 'thanks, but no thanks' when someone wants you to influence theirs. You may take it as a compliment, but getting involved in shaping someone else's life can only end in frustration. Let people worry about their own lives and learn their own lessons. Being a sounding board or a cheerleader is one thing, but being the boss of someone else (not matter how much they ask for it) is quite another.