In life we tend to put certain people
up on pedestals. We set those apart that
we admire or idolize. We hold them up, often
to a higher standard or a loftier set of expectations. I suppose it is human nature regarding people
that make positive impressions on our lives and that can be dangerous. Not everyone who positively influences our
lives deserves such elevation. Not
everyone in positions of authority or popularity, deserve such special
treatment. In fact, most do not. The risk is that when those people show us
their weakness, or even their simply human side, we are devastated. We find ourselves let down and
disappointed. Therein lies the risk of
the pedestal. We set ourselves up for
disappointment when we place people on pedestals. Most of the time people end up falling from
their perch, often very hard. There is
nothing wrong with admiring people.
There is nothing wrong with emulating certain aspects of a persons’ character. Just know that nobody is perfect. Everyone is human, and as such, has flaws. Beware
of the pedestal.
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