Accept The Real

Have you ever felt like someone was unattainable, “out of your league,” or like they could do no wrong? Has anyone ever made YOU feel like you had to be perfect all the time or like they see you with such high unrealistic standards? While there is nothing wrong with admiring people for their strength or the way they carry themselves, there is a problem when it involves no longer seeing the person as a human being. This is the danger of placing someone on a pedestal. This is when we see someone as an ideal or they see us in that way. Pedestals are dangerous and always lead to disappointment because they don’t allow us to see or be seen as flawed individuals. There is no room for mistakes, failures, or setbacks. This means that there is also no room for growth, maturity, and compassion. Pedestals normalize toxic behavior and constant dissatisfaction. Pedestals are detrimental because they don’t allow us to be real, see the real, and much less accept the real.