Some of us are forever trying to fix everything. We are always trying to fix other people’s lives or trying to fix all the things in the world that aren’t right.
The good news for those who are fixers is that they will never run out of things to do. There will always be plenty of things that are broken, lots of people with problems.
The bad news is that the need to fix everything can be an obstacle to peace. If you are one of those people, you will find that you are never finished – some new problem will always be tapping you on the shoulder. People will resist having their lives fixed and will continue to create new dramas. They may not agree with your solutions and may be upset with you for meddling, even if they invited you to help!
We may assume that we know what needs to be fixed and we know what other people need in their lives. But since none of us are omniscient, we are sometimes wrong.
It is important that we all have a stake in the world around us and try to make it better. But those who don’t take care of themselves will wear out.
If you are a fixer, you may want to limit what you try to fix and allow yourself time and emotional space to have peace in your own life. And you may want to consider whether fixing things adds to your peace or makes it harder.
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