“Pride comes before a fall”
Welcome, welcome all! I hope you are doing well! I am back with another reflective post. This is the first post of the New Year! Whoop!
This has been something I have been thinking about for a while due to the many things that have occurred in my life as well as the things I have witnessed.
This is quite a touchy subject as I know many people may feel offended or personally “attacked” but although this is not to make anyone who may read this feel a type of way, this post is intended to allow us to dig deeper into ourselves and take accountability for some of our thoughts and actions. Whether they are intentional or unintentional, I want us to have a wider perspective on certain things, especially when it comes to attitudes and characteristic traits.
As you can see by the definition of proud, it has two different meanings. Both positive and negative.
You can be proud of all of the things you have achieved in life. You can take delight in them all.
But you can also be boastful and present yourself as arrogant by showing off and looking down on others.
There are many things that I am proud of; graduating twice in a space of 3 months from two different courses/programmes, my national awards and many more! But my attitude towards them all remained meek.
Not once did I raise my shoulders and act bigger and better than other people because of my accomplishments. Yes, the hard work, dedication and sacrifices paid off but that didn’t mean I was better than the next person. That also didn’t mean that other people did not work hard either.
I have unfortunately come across people who show off, brag and boast about themselves to the point where it has made me uncomfortable, frustrated and belittled. Those feelings are horrible because it almost makes you question yourself.
The saying “pride comes before a fall” simply means those who are too arrogant are likely to fail. It can also be translated as someone conceited or egotistic is more likely to make mistakes and find themselves in situations that make them look silly.
Having too much pride can poison your soul. Devaluating others at the expense of ego is destructive, not only to yourself but also to your relationships and friendships.
Be proud humbly and graciously but not at the expense of other people’s worth, happiness and cost of relationships.
Until next time folks xo
Transparency Talks Truth 
Agreed.
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Hey! Thanks for reading!
I really appreciate it.
Glad we’re on the same page x
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