#72 Part III of V: You Cannot Change Them But You Can Influence Them

Send us Fan MailThe strongest relationships can trigger the strongest control reflex. When someone we love is making choices that scare us, hurt us, or pull them off course, “helping” can quietly turn into fixing and fixing can turn into pressure, resentment, and distance. I’m Sharon Murphy, a certified life and mindset coach, and I’m speaking directly to the women who want to be happy and holy while navigating real family tension with adult children, spouses, siblings, and even parents.We get honest about the hard truth: we cannot change another person’s thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. That realization can sting, especially when the stakes feel moral, spiritual, or deeply personal. But it’s also the doorway to peace and to genuine influence. I share a clear framework for shifting out of fix-it mode and into a posture that honors free will and dignity while still loving with strength and clarity.You’ll learn five concrete practices to build influence over time: being humbly honest (and sharing your own experience instead of preaching), affirming the good without manipulation, staying receptive to the person and to what God may be showing you, persevering when change feels slow, and surrendering control so your suffering becomes meaningful instead of unbearable. If you’ve been stuck in “What do I say to make them change?” this will help you move toward “Who am I becoming, and how is God inviting me to love?”Subscribe for the rest of the series, share this with a friend who’s carrying family stress, and leave a review so more people can find the support they need.Click the link below to set up a free discovery call to begin your transformation today.  Or email me @ [email protected] to find out more about how I can help.  https://calendly.com/smurph923-sm/discovery-callhttps://sharonkcoaching.com/https://subscribepage.io/The-Five-Things-Your-Adult-Child-Needs-to-Hear-From-You