listen before speaking
before inserting your own opinion into a conversation, think about whether or not you are centering yourself. i’m a habitual “problem solver,” and i am constantly reminding myself that no, not everybody wants advice on how to solve their problems. sometimes they only want to vent, complain, or just commiserate with other folks. they also usually don’t want to hear about the time you also went through something similar.
there’s an excellent chapter in the dabbler’s guide to witchcraft about this very topic, and i could definitely see my past (and sometimes present!) self in what he talks about.