Don't Compromise

 In life often times, others might like to try controlling you. Don't let them. You can listen to their advice, but others should not be able to dictate your every move. Some people like to get on power trips where they try to control everyone and everything around them. That is not good. Such people need a hobby to entertain themselves. A hobby other than trying to control other people. 😁

In the pairing of addicts and co-dependents this is usually the issue. Everyone always says it's just the addict that has the problem. No it is also the co-dependent. They are trying to control the addict. The more they try to control them, the more the addict wants to rebel. I remember as a kid, the more my mom grounded me, the more I snuck out at night. 😁 Ultimately no one can control anyone else. We can influence others, but not control them. 

Give freedom to those in your life. "Where the spirit of the Lord is there is freedom." The more control you try to exert over others, the more they will lash back or want to run away. The flight or fight response can be triggered. If you want to maintain a calm and peaceful relationship with those you know, give them freedom to be who they want to be and do what they want to do.