Very powerful message here! We are all human and have faults and are not perfect all of the time. Being too idealistic about spiritual leaders and idolizing them as perfection personified because they appear to have all of the answers...can become very dangerous.
The negative judgment when those expectations are not fully met basically derails any progress they might have made on understanding the journey to balance...and how to be the light. I love that sentiment by the way...don't seek the source...become the source. <3
Also stopping by to say that you have been featured and curated for MSP Community Curation: Top Five 'Positive PAL Posts' - Week #07
Yes, Thankyou @creativesoul for the thoughtful response and discussion, like we're having tea. And wow! I'm honored to be recognized, especially sharing something real and vulnerable. What a cool service. Thank you for helping make Steem culture positive and fun!
Real and vulnerable thoughts often make gemstones! Thank you so much for expressing your experiences here...I must have read through this post four times in total...because so much of what you say really hits home...on many different levels. I have been on both sides of this coin...and never know how to handle the emotions that come with either one because there is no before and after. Although always mindful and aware of my own thoughts and actions...I still sometimes fall back into patterns of judgement and general lack of acceptance...because I project fears or doubts and personal pain onto other beings. I really hate it...and it's a flaw that either needs to be fixed or accepted. There have also been people in the past who see one facet of my personality that looks rather sunny and suddenly...I am placed on a very uncomfortable pedestal in which I don't feel like being human and having shadows is 'allowed'. This brings about intense anxiety and yet more fear and doubt because I am still learning how to process the sad reality that I have let someone down...however irrational their expectation happens to be. Anyway! These are just my random thoughts that materialized after reading your post... :D
I appreciate your thoughtful personal response. I love how we can be aware of the places that we are in process with, do our best, and conytinue to do the big Love work. Your responses have been an absolute pleasure. Yeah! I hope more choose to engage as you have. It's one thing that Makes Steemit really special - the connection. Much Love!! haha. I responded from my secret other minnow support account. oops.
The wish genie looks like a neat account..and that pretty much summarizes it! Being aware of the stages in process...just doing the best and showing big love along the way. Pretty good place to be...lots of room to grow and evolve!
Thank you for the connection! Much love and light! <3