Close spiritual conversation will be enjoyable for everyone, doesn’t it? But even more satisfaction we get when your friend asks for advice. How to give the right advice? Not all people are good at it. Before you try the role of Oprah it is worth to read some useful tips below.
Listen
The key to understanding this of your interlocutor is listening. You can not know everything because each situation is unique. Before giving an advice you should learn as much as possible about the situation, look at it from different sides.
Put yourself in their place
Try to imagine yourself as a man with such a problem. What would you do then?
Brainstorm
When you find out all the details try to come up with possible solutions. But do not be intrusive; it's still none of your business. You have to give advice but do not insist on it.
Be honest
Sometimes it can be very difficult. Maybe your version will not be pleasant for your friend but if you do not want to give him a bad advice it will be better to tell the truth.