When we ask you who’s leading your life, what we mean is – it’s worth being aware of who and what influences you in your life and work.

 

There’s nothing wrong with allowing someone to sway our opinions and behaviour as long as we are happy with the impact and outcome.

 

Sometimes, however, there are people we spend a lot of time and effort trying to please, impress, or even infuriate, which means our decisions are based on trying to provoke a reaction in someone else.

 

And that means we’re giving that person power over what we do and sometimes how we feel. Actually, what we’re doing is handing over the reins and allowing them to lead our life for us.

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