The Owl Who Listened Before She Spoke


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Hi, I’m Olive. I’m an owl, yes, the kind with big eyes, soft feathers, and a voice that sounds like an old tree whispering. Folks think I’m wise because I stay up late and blink slowly. But really? I just listen more than I speak.

I don’t give advice because I know everything. I give it because I’ve learned what matters most. Here are my 3 branch-tested, beak-approved rules for offering advice:


1. Listen Before You Speak

Most creatures don’t need answers right away, they need to be heard. I sit quietly on my perch until the wind settles. Then I speak. Advice is better when it waits its turn.


2. Speak from Experience, Not Ego

I don’t say “you should.” I say “here’s what helped me.” True wisdom isn’t bossy, it’s generous. Share what you’ve learned, not what you think someone should do.


3. Leave Space for Choice

Advice isn’t a map, it’s a lantern. I light the way, but I don’t choose the path. Everyone must fly their own flight. Trust them to find their sky.


Final Thought from Olive

Advice is a gift, not a command. So today, listen closely, speak gently, and give your wisdom like feathers, light, warm, and free to float away.

Because helping others?It’s not about being right. It’s about being kind.


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